Find out how popular the first name Clayborn has been for the last 41 years (from 1975 to 2015) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Clayborn by gender

Based on the last 41 years of data, Clayborn is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2015, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Clayborn.

The history of the first name Clayborn

The given name Clayborn is an English name derived from the Old English words "clæg" meaning clay or earth, and "burn" meaning a stream or brook. It is believed to have originated in the early Middle Ages, around the 5th to 10th centuries AD, as a descriptive name referring to a person who lived near a clay-lined stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Clayborn dates back to the 12th century, where it appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England compiled in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Clagebrun," likely referring to a person from a settlement near a clay-lined brook.

In the 13th century, the name Clayborn is mentioned in the "Annals of Burton," a chronicle written by the monks of Burton Abbey in Staffordshire, England. The annals record a person named "Claibrun" who was involved in a land dispute in the year 1235.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name Clayborn was Clayborn Mortimer, an English poet and playwright who lived from 1550 to 1622. He is best known for his pastoral poetry and his plays depicting the lives of common people in rural England.

In the 17th century, Clayborn Buckingham was an English merchant and explorer who traveled to the Americas and documented his experiences in a book titled "A Voyage to the New World" published in 1682. He is credited with introducing several new plant species to England from his travels.

Another historical figure with the name Clayborn was Clayborn Winslow, an American Revolutionary War soldier and politician who lived from 1737 to 1815. He served in the Continental Army and later became a member of the Massachusetts State Legislature.

While the name Clayborn was more commonly used in the past, it has become relatively rare in modern times. However, its unique etymology and historical associations make it a distinctive and intriguing given name with a rich cultural heritage.

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