Explore the Family Name Clowers
The meaning of Clowers
English: patronymic from Clower, meaning ‘son of the nailer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clowers in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clowers experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Despite an increase in the count of individuals with this surname from 2,481 to 2,557 during this period, the rank of the surname dropped by 5.01%, moving from 11,605th place to 12,186th place on the national list. Consequently, the proportion of people named Clowers per 100,000 decreased by 5.43% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,605 | #12,186 | -5.01% |
| Count | 2,481 | 2,557 | 3.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.87 | -5.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clowers
In terms of ethnic identity, the Clowers surname saw some fluctuations according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races increased by 75.00% and 123.60% respectively, between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories also saw growth at 45.26% and 34.25% respectively. However, there were slight decreases among those identifying as White and Black with this surname, witnessing a drop of 1.99% and 2.81% respectively over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.27% | 70.83% | -1.99% |
| Black | 24.55% | 23.86% | -2.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.99% | 123.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.99% | 45.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0.98% | 34.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.35% | 75% |