Explore the Family Name Clerici

The meaning of Clerici

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Clerico. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Clerici has shown a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Clerici ranked 80,812 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to 88,020 - a decrease of around 8.92%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased over this period from 218 to 211, representing a drop of approximately 3.21%. The proportion per 100k people slipped down by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#80,812#88,020-8.92%
Count218211-3.21%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clerici

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Clerici, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 92.20% in 2000 to 88.15% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity was Hispanic, which saw an increase from 5.5% to 6.16% over the decade. Interestingly, there was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or individuals identifying as two or more races in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 3.32% and 2.37% respectively. There were no changes in the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories during this period.

20002010Change
White92.2%88.15%-4.39%
Hispanic5.5%6.16%12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%3.32%0%
Two or More Races0%2.37%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%