Explore the Family Name Claymore
The meaning of Claymore
Scottish and English (Warwickshire): variant of Gilmore. This surname is rare in Britain. In the US, it is most common among Native Americans (Lakota Sioux) in SD.
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How common is the last name Claymore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Claymore has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Claymore ranked 73,659 in popularity, with a count of 245 instances. By 2010, this surname had risen in rank to 72,332 and the count had increased to 269, marking a change of 1.8 in rank and a 9.8% increase in the number of occurrences. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname Claymore per 100k people remained the same at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #72,332 | 1.8% |
| Count | 245 | 269 | 9.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Claymore
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Claymore also changed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped from 36.33 to 27.51, a decrease of 24.28%. On the other hand, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 55.51 to 62.08, or a change of 11.84%. The percentage of those reporting two or more ethnic identities increased from 6.94 to 8.18, showing a 17.87% change. There were no recorded instances of the surname Claymore among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 55.51% | 62.08% | 11.84% |
| White | 36.33% | 27.51% | -24.28% |
| Two or More Races | 6.94% | 8.18% | 17.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |