Explore the Family Name Clater
The meaning of Clater
English (Nottinghamshire): from Middle English clater ‘noisy chatter, idle talk’.
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How common is the last name Clater in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Clater" saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,572nd in terms of popularity and increased to 57,101st by 2010, representing an 11.57% change. The count of people with this surname also increased from 288 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, indicating an upward trend of 23.96%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also increased slightly by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #57,101 | 11.57% |
| Count | 288 | 357 | 23.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clater
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Clater", the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data show some interesting shifts. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. People identifying as two or more races with this surname increased from 2.78% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 60.07% to 57.98%, while those identifying as Black increased from 36.11% to 37.25%. Interestingly, the Hispanic community, which had no record of this surname in 2000, reported a 1.68% presence in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.07% | 57.98% | -3.48% |
| Black | 36.11% | 37.25% | 3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 3.08% | 10.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |