Explore the Family Name Clayman
The meaning of Clayman
1. English: from Middle English cleymann, from cley ‘clay’ (see Clay) + mann ‘man’, an occupational name for one who prepared clay for use in brick making or pottery, or for a plasterer (see Clare 3). 2. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kleimann, or of Jewish Kleiman, Klayman ‘small man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clayman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Clayman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,991st, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 26,261st, marking a change of -1.04%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased over the decade from 887 to 930, indicating a growth of 4.85%. The proportion of individuals bearing the surname per 100k also experienced a minor decline, moving from 0.33 to 0.32, or a -3.03% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,991 | #26,261 | -1.04% |
| Count | 887 | 930 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.32 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clayman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the surname Clayman identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.62% to 97.10%. The representation of Hispanic individuals within the Clayman surname also increased, rising from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. During the same period, however, the Black population with this surname decreased significantly from 0.56% to 0.00%. Those identifying as two or more races remained relatively stable, experiencing a small decrease from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. There were no reported instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 97.1% | 0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.29% | -4.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.29% | 27.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |