Explore the Family Name Clews
The meaning of Clews
English (West Midlands and Cheshire): variant of Clowes or Clew, itself a variant of Clough or Clow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clews in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Clews" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,636th in terms of popularity, but it fell to 78,316th by 2010 - a drop of 12.46%. The count of individuals with this last name also declined from 263 in 2000 to 244 in 2010, marking a 7.22% decrease. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 20%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #78,316 | -12.46% |
| Count | 263 | 244 | -7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clews
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname "Clews", based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the vast majority identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.44% in 2000 to 95.08% in 2010. During the same period, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.04% to 4.10%, which represents an increase of 34.87%. Meanwhile, no significant changes were observed in the populations identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 95.08% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 4.1% | 34.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |