Explore the Family Name Clayborne
The meaning of Clayborne
English: variant of Claiborne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clayborne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clayborne has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Clayborne ranked 15,563 in popularity, with a count of 1,725 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 15,391, and the count increased to 1,905 individuals, representing a change of approximately 10.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose slightly from 0.64 to 0.65 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,563 | #15,391 | 1.11% |
| Count | 1,725 | 1,905 | 10.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.65 | 1.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clayborne
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Clayborne identified as Black, although there was a small decrease in this group between 2000 and 2010, from 72.41% to 68.66%. The percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable at around 23.5%. There were notable increases in the number of individuals reporting two or more races (from 3.07% to 5.25%), and those identifying as Hispanic (from 0% to 1.89%). However, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native groups remained relatively small and saw little change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.41% | 68.66% | -5.18% |
| White | 23.48% | 23.52% | 0.17% |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 5.25% | 71.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0.37% | -28.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |