Explore the Family Name Clemon
The meaning of Clemon
1. English: probably from a variant of the personal name Clement. 2. Perhaps a shortened form of Scottish and northern Irish McClymont.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clemon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Clemon experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Clemon was ranked as the 47,026th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of approximately 425 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 50,106 with a count of 418, marking a decrease of 1.65%. The proportion of individuals with the Clemon surname per 100,000 people also declined by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #50,106 | -6.55% |
| Count | 425 | 418 | -1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clemon
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes among individuals with the Clemon surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 68.47% of Clemens were identified as Black, increasing to 74.16% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 28% to 21.05%. There was no recorded change in Asian/Pacific Islander representation, remaining at 0%. The number of those identifying as having two or more races saw a small dip from 1.65% to 1.44%. New categories appearing in 2010 included Hispanic, at 2.15%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, at 1.2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 68.47% | 74.16% | 8.31% |
| White | 28% | 21.05% | -24.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.44% | -12.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |