Explore the Family Name Clotfelter
The meaning of Clotfelter
Americanized form of Swiss German Glattfelder (see Gladfelter).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clotfelter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clotfelter ranked 42,912 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 43,438 in 2010, showing a small decrease of 1.23%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Clotfelter surname rose from 475 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.63%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of this name dipped by 5.56% from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #43,438 | -1.23% |
| Count | 475 | 497 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clotfelter
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Clotfelter surname identified as White, making up 97.89% in 2000 and 97.18% in 2010. This indicates a slight decrease of 0.73% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Two or more races was 1.26% in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Clotfelter surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 97.18% | -0.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |