Explore the Family Name Clouser
The meaning of Clouser
Americanized form of (Swiss) German Klauser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clouser in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Clouser saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 10,123 in 2000, it slipped to a rank of 10,641 in 2010, indicating a change of -5.12%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Clouser surname increased marginally from 2,929 in 2000 to 3,008 in 2010, a growth of 2.7%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by -6.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,123 | #10,641 | -5.12% |
| Count | 2,929 | 3,008 | 2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 1.02 | -6.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clouser
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Clouser, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group with this surname remained those identifying as White, although the percentage dipped slightly from 96.28% to 95.05%. There was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 0.79% to 1.23%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.33% to 2.03%. The percentages of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed to maintain privacy. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained steady at 1.16% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 95.05% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 2.03% | 52.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.23% | 55.7% |
| Black | 1.16% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.17% | 0% | 0% |