Explore the Family Name Cleaves
The meaning of Cleaves
English: variant of Cleave (see Cliff), with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cleaves in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cleaves has seen only a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 15,078 to 15,386, a change of -2.04%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased in the same period by 6.18%, growing from 1,795 to 1,906. The proportion of individuals named Cleaves per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by -2.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,078 | #15,386 | -2.04% |
| Count | 1,795 | 1,906 | 6.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.65 | -2.99% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleaves
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cleaves has shifted over the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of Cleaves identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and White decreased by -20.51% and -6.85% respectively. Conversely, identification with two or more races saw a significant increase of 66.19%, followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native at 154.55%. The percentage of Cleaves identifying as Hispanic rose modestly by 16.17%, while those identifying as Black increased by 5.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.21% | 52.36% | -6.85% |
| Black | 40% | 42.24% | 5.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 2.31% | 66.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 1.94% | 16.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.84% | 154.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.31% | -20.51% |