Explore the Family Name Clinesmith
The meaning of Clinesmith
Americanized form of German Kleinschmidt or its Dutch equivalent Klijnsmit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clinesmith in the United States?
The surname Clinesmith's popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,692nd most common surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 62,531st position, marking a change of -6.54%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly from 323 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, a dip of approximately 0.93%. The proportion per 100k population also fell from 0.12% in 2000 to 0.11% in 2010, showing an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #62,531 | -6.54% |
| Count | 323 | 320 | -0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clinesmith
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests a predominantly white association with the surname Clinesmith. In 2000, 97.83% of individuals with this surname were white, which decreased slightly to 95.63% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded percentage of Clinesmiths who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, a new entrant into the ethnicity demographic was seen in 2010, with 2.5% reporting that they belonged to more than one race. This category was not present in the 2000 data, indicating a diversification within the Clinesmith family over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 95.63% | -2.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |