Explore the Family Name Cloe
The meaning of Cloe
Altered form of Scottish or English Clow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cloe in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cloe has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cloe was ranked as the 36,129th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 38,214th place, marking a decrease of 5.77%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname Cloe fell from 586 in 2000 to 580 in 2010, indicating a modest decline of 1.02%. The proportion of people named Cloe per 100k residents also saw a dip of 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #38,214 | -5.77% |
| Count | 586 | 580 | -1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cloe
The ethnicity associated with the surname Cloe also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, though the percentage dropped from 96.25% in 2000 to 93.79% in 2010. During this same time frame, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 0.85% to 1.90%. Additionally, there was a new identification of Black ethnicity among the Cloe population, which went from 0% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010. The representation of people identifying as two or more races remained relatively static at around 1.38%, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 93.79% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.9% | 123.53% |
| Black | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.38% | 0.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |