Explore the Family Name Clausing

The meaning of Clausing

German: variant of Klausing. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Hans.

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How common is the last name Clausing in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clausing has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Clausing was ranked 22,783 among all surnames, which dropped to 26,042 in 2010, marking a decrease of 14.3%. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 1,051 in 2000 to 941 in 2010, a reduction of 10.47%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Clausing surname per 100,000 people fell by 17.95%, from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#22,783#26,042-14.3%
Count1,051941-10.47%
Proportion per 100k0.390.32-17.95%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clausing

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Clausing surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 96.19% and 95.64% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased notably from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010, showing a significant growth of almost 49%. Additionally, individuals identifying as Hispanic rose slightly from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.70% in 2010. However, no Clausing individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.19%95.64%-0.57%
Two or More Races1.43%2.13%48.95%
Hispanic1.52%1.7%11.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.48%0%0%