Explore the Family Name Clint
The meaning of Clint
English (northern): habitational name from a place in Yorkshire named Clint, from Old Norse klint ‘rocky cliff, steep bank’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clint in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clint declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Clint ranked as the 56,120th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 79,075th spot, a decrease of nearly 41%. The count of people with the surname also dropped from 341 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, a decline of approximately 29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #79,075 | -40.9% |
| Count | 341 | 241 | -29.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.08 | -38.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clint
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for individuals bearing the surname Clint. For instance, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 85.04% to 81.33%, while those identifying as Black increased from 7.62% to 9.54%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic remained roughly stable, decreasing only marginally from 3.81% to 3.73%. Notably, there was a significant increase in those reporting two or more races, from 2.93% in 2000 to 4.56% in 2010. It's important to note that no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.04% | 81.33% | -4.36% |
| Black | 7.62% | 9.54% | 25.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.93% | 4.56% | 55.63% |
| Hispanic | 3.81% | 3.73% | -2.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |