Explore the Family Name Clowser
The meaning of Clowser
1. Americanized form of (Swiss) German Klauser. 2. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a clowse, Middle English clouse, cluse, Old English clūse ‘bar, enclosure, narrow pass’, later ‘mill dam, sluice-gate, floodgate’. Clowser is a type of formation (topographic term + -er) that is especially characteristic of Sussex and the adjacent counties. It was synonymous with atte Clouse, and the Clowser family is probably descended from Thomas atte Cluse, recorded in 1332 in Warnham, Sussex.
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How common is the last name Clowser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clowser has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Clowser was ranked 52,403rd most popular surname in the U.S., with 372 occurrences. By the year 2010, it had slipped to the 57,639th position, with a count of 353, marking a decrease of approximately 5 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 individuals also declined over this decade, from 0.14 to 0.12, indicating a drop of roughly 14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #57,639 | -9.99% |
| Count | 372 | 353 | -5.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clowser
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Clowser, the Decennial U.S. Census data exhibits some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest portion of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 94.62 percent in 2000 to 91.22 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.88 percent in 2000 to 3.97 percent in 2010. While the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw no change, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, where previously these categories held no representation in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased slightly from 1.88 percent in 2000 to 1.98 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 91.22% | -3.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 3.97% | 111.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.98% | 5.32% |
| Black | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |