Explore the Family Name Clous
The meaning of Clous
1. Americanized form of German Klaus or Claus. Compare Clouse. 2. Dutch and Flemish: variant of Claus and, in North America, possibly also an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clous in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clous has seen minor changes over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 78,549 and slightly increased to 79,598 in 2010, showing a decrease in rank by 1.34%. The count of people with this surname grew from 226 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.75%. The proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.08 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #79,598 | -1.34% |
| Count | 226 | 239 | 5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clous
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Clous identify as White. In 2000, about 98.67% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 96.65% in 2010. Notably, there were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races in either year. Please note that a lack of data could result from suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 96.65% | -2.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |