Explore the Family Name Claypole
The meaning of Claypole
English (Midlands): variant of Claypool.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Claypole in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Claypole saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 77,472 in terms of popularity and dropped to 80,419 by 2010, indicating a change of -3.8. The count of individuals with the Claypole surname increased a bit from 230 in 2000 to 236 in 2010, showing a 2.61 increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -11.11 during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #80,419 | -3.8% |
| Count | 230 | 236 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Claypole
The ethnicity associated with the surname Claypole predominantly belongs to the White demographic, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 95.22% of individuals with the Claypole surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.07% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small rise in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 3.04% in 2000 to 3.39% in 2010, an increase of 11.51%. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the representation remained at 0.00, with no change noted over the decade. However, there was a slight representation from those identifying with two or more races in 2010, marking a new addition to the ethnic identity associated with the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 94.07% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 3.39% | 11.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |