Explore the Family Name Claude
The meaning of Claude
French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Claude (from Latin Claudius, a Roman surname derived from claudus ‘lame’) which was popular as a result of having been borne by a 7th-century Christian saint, bishop of Besançon. Compare Glaude. History: This surname is listed along with the variant Claud in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Medard, Pierre, Yves, Alain, Alphonse, Andre, Arnaud, Elodie, Emile, Fabienne, Fernande, Georges.
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How common is the last name Claude in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Claude has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,125th most common surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 14,636th spot, representing an increase of 3.23%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the Claude surname rose by 13.64% over the same period, from 1,789 in 2000 to 2,033 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Claude per 100,000 U.S. residents also increased by 4.55%, from 0.66 to 0.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,125 | #14,636 | 3.23% |
| Count | 1,789 | 2,033 | 13.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.69 | 4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Claude
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Claude also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest increase was seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which more than doubled from 0.34% to 0.74%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with the surname Claude who identified as Black increased by 14.60%, from 41.98% to 48.11%. However, there were decreases among other groups: the proportion of those identifying as White decreased by 9.19%, from 48.97% to 44.47%; Hispanic identifiers dropped slightly by 6.34%, from 3.47% to 3.25%; and the count for American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 20.23%, from 1.73% to 1.38%. Notably, those identifying as two or more races decreased by 41.19%, from 3.52% to 2.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.98% | 48.11% | 14.6% |
| White | 48.97% | 44.47% | -9.19% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% | 3.25% | -6.34% |
| Two or More Races | 3.52% | 2.07% | -41.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.73% | 1.38% | -20.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.74% | 117.65% |