Explore the Family Name Cleverly
The meaning of Cleverly
English: habitational name, in southern England perhaps an irregular development of Cleveley (Oxforshire), or from a lost place, perhaps in Hampshire, named from Old English clæfre ‘clover’ + lēah ‘wood, clearing’. In northern England probably from Claverley in Shropshire, named from the same elements, or possibly from Cleveley in Lancashire (named with Old English clif ‘bank, slope’ + lēah), with intrusive -r- under the influence of cleverly. The overall pattern suggests that the southern origin is the dominant one.
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How common is the last name Cleverly in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cleverly has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cleverly ranked as the 43,463rd most common surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 40,610th position, marking an increase of 6.56%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name increased by 14.96% over the same time period, moving from 468 in 2000 to 538 in 2010. This increased the proportion of people named Cleverly per 100,000 from 0.17 to 0.18, a growth of 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #40,610 | 6.56% |
| Count | 468 | 538 | 14.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cleverly
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those bearing the Cleverly surname identify as white, with a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.22% in 2000 to 95.17% in 2010. The census data does not report any individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent holding the surname in either year. However, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic Cleverly population, growing by 63.16% from 1.71% in 2000 to 2.79% in 2010. Interestingly, the census began recording Cleverly individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.3% of the total Cleverly population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 95.17% | -2.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.79% | 63.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |