Explore the Family Name Claytor
The meaning of Claytor
1. English (Lancashire): habitational name from Cleator in Cumbria, named from Old English clǣte ‘burdock’ + Old Norse erg ‘hill pasture’. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of North German Klöter, a variant of Klüter, a humorous nickname for a farmer, from Middle Low German klūt(e) ‘clod’.
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How common is the last name Claytor in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Claytor has seen a decline in its popularity over the years. In 2000, Claytor was ranked 11,851st most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 12,307th place, marking a -3.85% change. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 2,420 in 2000 to 2,526 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.38%. However, as a proportion of the total population per 100,000, it slightly decreased from 0.9 in 2000 to 0.86 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,851 | #12,307 | -3.85% |
| Count | 2,420 | 2,526 | 4.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.86 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Claytor
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Claytor also showed some significant changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The White ethnic group represented the largest percentage of individuals with this surname in both years, though their representation decreased slightly from 69.09% in 2000 to 66.90% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black made up 27.15% in 2000, which slightly declined to 27.00% in 2010. The census reported a notable increase in those identifying as having two or more races, rising from 1.86% to 3.13%, and in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.36% to 2.06%. Interestingly, in 2010, there were also small proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which were not recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.09% | 66.9% | -3.17% |
| Black | 27.15% | 27% | -0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 3.13% | 68.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2.06% | 51.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |