Explore the Family Name Cleve
The meaning of Cleve
1. English: variant of Cliff. 2. German: variant of Kleve.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cleve in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cleve held a rank of 63,297 in the year 2000 and slipped to 66,931 in 2010, marking a popularity decrease of 5.74%. The count remained steady at 295 over the decade, with a slight proportional decrease per 100k from 0.11 to 0.1, reflecting a drop of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #66,931 | -5.74% |
| Count | 295 | 295 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleve
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Cleve identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 82.71% in 2000 to 79.66% in 2010. Black ethnicity saw a small increase from 13.56% in 2000 to 14.58% in 2010, marking a change of 7.52%. In 2010, there was also a new recording of mixed ethnicity at 3.05%. No records were found for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.71% | 79.66% | -3.69% |
| Black | 13.56% | 14.58% | 7.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |