Explore the Family Name Cleeton

The meaning of Cleeton

English (Shropshire and Worcestershire): variant of Clayton.

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How common is the last name Cleeton in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cleeton saw a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 49,249th in terms of popularity, but fell to 52,267th by 2010, marking a 6.13% drop. The count of individuals bearing this name also slightly decreased from 401 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, representing a 1% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people dropped by 13.33% over the decade, from 0.15 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#49,249#52,267-6.13%
Count401397-1%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleeton

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the surname Cleeton identify as White. In 2000, 97.01% of Cleetons identified as White, though this percentage dropped to 94.46% by 2010. There was notably zero representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among Cleetons in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a growth in diversity within the Cleeton population, with an increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.75% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. Additionally, the Hispanic population under the Cleeton surname emerged in 2010, making up 1.76% of the total.

20002010Change
White97.01%94.46%-2.63%
Two or More Races1.75%2.52%44%
Hispanic0%1.76%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%