Explore the Family Name Clinebell
The meaning of Clinebell
1. Americanized form of German Kleinhempel, composed of the elements klein ‘small, the younger one’ + Hempel from Hampe, from an ancient Germanic personal name Hamprecht; or a nickname of a younger formation from Hampel, Hempel ‘clumsy person’. 2. Americanized form of German Klingbeil.
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How common is the last name Clinebell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Clinebell experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,113th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 68,949th position, marking a change of -2.74. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 275 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 3.64. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #68,949 | -2.74% |
| Count | 275 | 285 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clinebell
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying the surname Clinebell identifies as White. In 2000, this percentage was an overwhelming 98.18, which slightly decreased to 95.79 by 2010. There were no counts of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small emergence of the surname Clinebell within the Hispanic community, increasing from 0 in 2000 to 1.75 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 95.79% | -2.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| 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% |