Explore the Family Name Cleaton
The meaning of Cleaton
English (Montgomeryshire): variant of Clayton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cleaton in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cleaton saw a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cleaton was ranked as the 57,252nd most common surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 60,045th position, indicating a decrease of 4.88% in its ranking. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 333 in 2000 to 336 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 0.9%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #60,045 | -4.88% |
| Count | 333 | 336 | 0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleaton
On the matter of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there was no change in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives carrying the Cleaton surname from 2000 to 2010. However, there were significant changes within the White and Black communities. The percentage of Whites with the Cleaton surname decreased by 3.94%, from 68.47% in 2000 to 65.77% in 2010. On the contrary, the representation of Blacks with the Cleaton surname rose by 12.27%, from 29.43% in 2000 to 33.04% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.47% | 65.77% | -3.94% |
| Black | 29.43% | 33.04% | 12.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |