Explore the Family Name Cloke
The meaning of Cloke
English (southern): 1. from Middle English cloke, clucke, cloche, clouche (from an unattested Old English clūc(e)) ‘claw’ (as an uncomplementary word for ‘hand’), later ‘grasp, clutch’, perhaps given to someone with a mis-shapen hand or to a grasping or miserly person. The range of spellings of the name in southern medieval English records point more frequently to this etymology than that in sense 2, but the two names will easily have been confused. 2. from Middle English cloke ‘cloak’ (Old French cloche, cloke), metonymic nickname for a habitual or distinctive cloak wearer, or perhaps for a cloak maker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cloke in the United States?
The surname Cloke, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Cloke ranked 41,995 and by 2010 it had fallen to 49,177, marking a drop of 17.1%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 487 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, a decline of 12.11%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Cloke per 100,000 fell by 16.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #49,177 | -17.1% |
| Count | 487 | 428 | -12.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cloke
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a diverse but predominantly White representation for the surname Cloke. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of Cloke being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities. The percentage of Whites increased slightly from 91.58% to 93.46%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a minor increase from 2.05% to 2.10%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease from 3.90% to 2.34%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities also decreased, going from 1.64% to 1.17% over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.58% | 93.46% | 2.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 2.34% | -40% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.1% | 2.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.64% | 1.17% | -28.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |