Explore the Family Name Clemetson
The meaning of Clemetson
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Clemetsen or Klemetsen: patronymic from the personal name Clemet, Klemet, a variant of Clemens. 2. English (Kent): variant of Clementson.
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How common is the last name Clemetson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clemetson had a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 48,380 and by 2010, it moved to 49,177 representing a small decrease of 1.65%. However, the count of people bearing this surname increased slightly from 410 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, an increase of 4.39%. The proportion of individuals with the Clemetson surname per 100,000 remained static at 0.15 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #49,177 | -1.65% |
| Count | 410 | 428 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clemetson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Clemetson surname identified as White, with 78.29% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 76.87% in 2010. A smaller percentage identified as Black, with an increase from 18.54% in 2000 to 19.63% in 2010. There was a small representation of individuals who identified with two or more races falling from 1.95% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. The surname had no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.29% | 76.87% | -1.81% |
| Black | 18.54% | 19.63% | 5.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.64% | -15.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |