Explore the Family Name Clewell
The meaning of Clewell
Altered form of French Clavel. History: The first American bearers of the surname Clewell settled in PA by 1737. They were descendants of French Huguenot refugees who fled from Dauphiné to Baden, Germany, in the late 17th century, when Protestants in France endured persecution following revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685; their surname is listed (in the forms Clavell and Clewell) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clewell in the United States?
According to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clewell saw a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Clewell was ranked 30,516th in popularity, with 722 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had slipped slightly to 33,087, indicating a decrease of 8.43% over the decade. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period from 722 to 692, a reduction of 4.16%. The proportion of Clewells per 100,000 people declined by 14.81%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,516 | #33,087 | -8.43% |
| Count | 722 | 692 | -4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clewell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Clewell also experienced shifts during this decade, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.23% of Clewells identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 95.81% in 2010, marking a 1.46% decline. At the same time, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 0.69% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010, reflecting a rise of 172.46%. Those identifying as having two or more races also increased from 0.83% to 1.16%, a growth of 39.76%. According to the data available, no individuals with the surname Clewell identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 95.81% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 0.69% | 1.88% | 172.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.16% | 39.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |