Explore the Family Name Clute
The meaning of Clute
Americanized form of North German Kluth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clute in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Clute has seen a small decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 13,863 to 14,160, which represents a change of -2.14%. The overall count of individuals with this surname, however, increased by 6.1%, from 1,999 in 2000 to 2,121 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people slightly dropped from 0.74 to 0.72, a decrease of -2.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,863 | #14,160 | -2.14% |
| Count | 1,999 | 2,121 | 6.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clute
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows subtle shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by -4.16% during this period, while those identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 234.55%. There was also a considerable rise in the number of individuals with the Clute surname identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, at 155.29%. Notably, the Hispanic group experienced a 94.55% growth. On the other hand, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a modest increase of 12.50%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group decreased by -22.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.75% | 90.81% | -4.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 3.21% | 94.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 2.17% | 155.29% |
| Black | 0.55% | 1.84% | 234.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.4% | 1.08% | -22.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.9% | 12.5% |