Explore the Family Name Clemen
The meaning of Clemen
German: variant of Clemens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clemen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Clemen has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Clemen was ranked as the 39,111th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010 it had dropped in rank to 41,657th. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly during this decade, going from 530 in 2000 to 522 in 2010. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were about 0.2 individuals with the surname Clemen in 2000, which decreased by 10% to 0.18 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #41,657 | -6.51% |
| Count | 530 | 522 | -1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clemen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes within the Clemen surname population from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this group saw a small decrease from 94.53% in 2000 to 92.15% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased slightly from 1.32% to 1.53%. The Hispanic population within the Clemen surname saw the most significant increase, jumping from 1.51% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. Those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 2.26% to 2.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 92.15% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.49% | 64.9% |
| Black | 2.26% | 2.3% | 1.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.53% | 15.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |