Explore the Family Name Cleave
The meaning of Cleave
English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Cliff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cleave in the United States?
The surname "Cleave" increased in popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 103,193 but by 2010 it had risen to 93,921, representing a change of nearly 9%. The actual count of people with this surname also grew during this decade, from 161 in 2000 to 195 in 2010, an increase of over 21%. The proportion of people named Cleave per 100,000 population slightly increased as well, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #93,921 | 8.99% |
| Count | 161 | 195 | 21.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleave
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname "Cleave", white individuals occupy the majority based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 73.29% of individuals with this surname were white and while this proportion decreased slightly to 72.31% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 24.22% in 2000 to 21.54% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic within this surname from 0% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.29% | 72.31% | -1.34% |
| Black | 24.22% | 21.54% | -11.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |