Explore the Family Name Clevinger
The meaning of Clevinger
English: variant of Clevenger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clevinger in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Clevinger' decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,735 in terms of commonality and by 2010, it fell to 19,911, marking a change of -6.28. The total count of individuals with this surname also slightly dropped from 1,354 in 2000 to 1,348 in 2010, denoting a decrease of 0.44. The proportion of 'Clevinger' per 100k people also saw a decline of 8.0 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,735 | #19,911 | -6.28% |
| Count | 1,354 | 1,348 | -0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clevinger
In regards to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, those identifying with the 'Clevinger' surname predominantly identified as White, with an increase from 95.57% in 2000 to 96.07% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared entirely from the data set in 2010, down from 0.59% in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races remained stable at 1.85%, while Hispanic identity showed a minute increase from 1.55% to 1.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 96.07% | 0.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.56% | 0.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |