Explore the Family Name Clouden
The meaning of Clouden
Irish (northern): probably from an inflected form of English Cloud.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clouden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Clouden has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Clouden was ranked 53,782nd in terms of commonality and increased to a rank of 47,614th by 2010, reflecting a positive change of 11.47%. Similarly, the count also rose from 360 individuals bearing this surname in 2000 to 445 in 2010, marking an increase of 23.61%. This growth is further demonstrated in the proportion per 100k people, which also grew from 0.13 to 0.15, a rise of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #47,614 | 11.47% |
| Count | 360 | 445 | 23.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clouden
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Clouden between 2000 to 2010. The largest group identified as Black, with the proportion growing from 65.28% to 68.76%, an increase of 5.33%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White decreased from 31.39% in 2000 to 26.74% in 2010, a 14.81% drop. While the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races also saw a decrease from 1.94% to 1.57%, the Hispanic representation showed a new presence at 2.02% in 2010 from none in 2000. There was no change in the small percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both of which remained at zero across the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.28% | 68.76% | 5.33% |
| White | 31.39% | 26.74% | -14.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 1.57% | -19.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |