Explore the Family Name Clum
The meaning of Clum
Americanized form of German Klump.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Clum saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Clum was ranked as the 22,222nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 23,817th spot, marking a change of -7.18%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,083 in 2000 to 1,061 in 2010, a decrease of -2.03%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a drop of 10%, moving from 0.4 to 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,222 | #23,817 | -7.18% |
| Count | 1,083 | 1,061 | -2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.36 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clum
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data presents some notable changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Clum surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals identifying with two or more races increased significantly, with rises of 13.04% and 167.57% respectively. The proportion of people with Hispanic ethnicity also saw an increase of 17.3%. Conversely, the proportion of White individuals decreased slightly by -1.95%. During this period, there were no recorded Black individuals bearing this surname, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an emergence from no previous records to 0.66% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 94.16% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.17% | 17.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.98% | 167.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 1.04% | 13.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |