Explore the Family Name Cleven
The meaning of Cleven
1. Dutch and North German: habitational name from Kleve in North Rhine-Westphalia. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Kleven.
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How common is the last name Cleven in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cleven experienced a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cleven was ranked as the 40,761st most popular surname in America, with a count of 505 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 51,830 and the count had decreased to 401, indicating a decrease of 27.16% and 20.59% respectively. The proportion of individuals with the Cleven surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 26.32%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.14 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #51,830 | -27.16% |
| Count | 505 | 401 | -20.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleven
The ethnicity distribution of the Cleven surname also witnessed changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 96.24% of those with the Cleven surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.01% by 2010. Those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more ethnic identities were negligible in 2000, but by 2010, 2.24% identified as Black and 1.50% reported having multiple ethnic identities. The percentages of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased to zero by 2010 from minor proportions in 2000. There were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity reported in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 95.01% | -1.28% |
| Black | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |