Explore the Family Name Clewis
The meaning of Clewis
1. Scottish and Irish: shortened form of McLewis (see Lewis 3). 2. English: topographic name from the genitive form of Old English clōh ‘ravine’ (see Clough).
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How common is the last name Clewis in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Clewis" has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,670th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 24,214th place, representing a decrease of 6.81 percent. The number of individuals with this last name also fell from 1,058 to 1,037, which is nearly a 2 percent drop. Proportionally, there were 0.39 Clewises per 100,000 people in 2000, decreasing to 0.35 per 100,000 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,670 | #24,214 | -6.81% |
| Count | 1,058 | 1,037 | -1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clewis
The ethnic identity associated with the Clewis surname has also seen some changes over the decade ending in 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.47 percent to 0.58 percent. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races rose dramatically, from 1.32 percent to 2.31 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, from 1.42 percent to 2.51 percent. The percentage of Black individuals bearing the Clewis surname saw a slight rise from 40.36 percent to 42.14 percent. However, the proportion of White individuals and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased, the former falling from 54.73 percent to 51.59 percent and the latter dropping dramatically from 1.70 percent to 0.87 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.73% | 51.59% | -5.74% |
| Black | 40.36% | 42.14% | 4.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.51% | 76.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 2.31% | 75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.7% | 0.87% | -48.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.58% | 23.4% |