Explore the Family Name Clobes

The meaning of Clobes

German: from a vernacular short form of the personal name Nikolaus ‘Nicholas’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Clobes in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clobes has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Clobes was ranked as the 74,675th most popular last name, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 69,170th most common, marking a notable 7.37% increase in rank. The total number of individuals with this surname also expanded over the decade, growing from 241 people in 2000 to 284 by 2010, reflecting a significant 17.84% change. Consequently, the proportion of Clobes per 100,000 people in the population saw an increase of 11.11%, moving from 0.09 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#74,675#69,1707.37%
Count24128417.84%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clobes

The ethnicity associated with the surname Clobes has also experienced some shifts, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all (95.85%) of those bearing the Clobes surname identified as White. By 2010, while still the predominant ethnic identity, the White percentage had decreased slightly to 92.25%. During the same period, there emerged a small percentage (3.17%) identifying with two or more races and another 1.76% identifying as Hispanic. However, there were no individuals with the Clobes surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White95.85%92.25%-3.76%
Two or More Races0%3.17%0%
Hispanic0%1.76%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%