Explore the Family Name Clise
The meaning of Clise
Americanized form of German Kleis or of its Dutch cognate Klijs. Compare Klyce.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clise in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Clise' showed a decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 59,769 in 2000, it dropped to 68,345 in 2010, marking a 14.35% fall in its ranking. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 316 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, which is an 8.86% decrease. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a decline of 16.67%, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #68,345 | -14.35% |
| Count | 316 | 288 | -8.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clise
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the Clises identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade. In 2000, 98.73% identified as White, which decreased by 5.4% to 93.4% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Clises identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of ethnicity within this surname with 3.82% identifying as Black in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.73% | 93.4% | -5.4% |
| Black | 0% | 3.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |