Explore the Family Name Clinard

The meaning of Clinard

Altered form of German Kleinert.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Clinard in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clinard has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Clinard was ranked 14,653 in terms of surname prevalence in the United States. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 15,792, marking a decrease of 7.77%. The number of individuals with this last name also shrank during this period, from 1,861 people in 2000 to 1,844 in 2010, a marginal fall of 0.91%. Moreover, the proportion of U.S. residents named Clinard per 100,000 people dropped by 8.7%.

20002010Change
Rank#14,653#15,792-7.77%
Count1,8611,844-0.91%
Proportion per 100k0.690.63-8.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clinard

As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of the individuals with the surname Clinard identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor 1.21% dip from 96.67% to 95.5%. During this same time span, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 161.11%, from 0.54% to 1.41%. Those who identify as Black made up 1.34% of the population in 2000 and increased slightly to 1.74% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also grew marginally, by 1.16%, from 0.86% to 0.87%. However, there were no reports of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.67%95.5%-1.21%
Black1.34%1.74%29.85%
Hispanic0.54%1.41%161.11%
Two or More Races0.86%0.87%1.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%