Explore the Family Name Clingman
The meaning of Clingman
Americanized form of German Klingmann (see Klingman).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clingman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Clingman has seen a decrease over time. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 20,676th in terms of prevalence, with approximately 1,189 individuals bearing this last name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 24,237 and the count reduced to around 1,035 individuals, signifying a 17.22% decrease in rank and a 12.95% decrease in population count. This change also resulted in an approximate 20.45% decline in the proportion per 100k people who bear the Clingman surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,676 | #24,237 | -17.22% |
| Count | 1,189 | 1,035 | -12.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.35 | -20.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clingman
Based on the Ethnicity data extracted from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been noticeable shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Clingman surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest increase was seen within the Black community, which rose by 38.35%, followed by the Asian/Pacific Islander group that saw an increase of 107.14%. Those identifying as two or more races and Hispanic also saw increases at 14.75% and 21.68% respectively. Conversely, the White community saw a slight decrease of 4.10%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group had a significant drop of 52.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.04% | 82.51% | -4.1% |
| Black | 8.24% | 11.4% | 38.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 2.8% | 14.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.74% | 21.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.87% | 107.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.43% | 0.68% | -52.45% |