Find out how popular the last name Clabaugh is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Clabaugh.

Clabaugh, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Clabaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clabaugh in America

Clabaugh is the 15615th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clabaugh surname appeared 1,871 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Clabaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clabaugh to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Clabaugh

The surname Clabaugh originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Low German word "klabaut," which means "to chatter" or "to gossip." This suggests that the name may have been initially applied to someone who was known for being talkative or a gossip.

The earliest known record of the surname Clabaugh dates back to 1598 in the town of Heidelberg, where a man named Hans Clabaugh was listed in the town's registry. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Klabauch, Klabaucher, and Klabaugher, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Clabaugh was Johann Clabaugh (1624-1701), a German Lutheran pastor who served in the city of Worms. He was known for his sermons and writings on theology and church doctrine.

In the 18th century, the Clabaugh family began to spread throughout other parts of Germany and eventually into neighboring countries. Johann Wilhelm Clabaugh (1742-1821), a merchant from Mainz, is recorded as having established trade routes and business connections in France and the Netherlands.

As the Clabaugh family migrated to other regions, the name underwent further spelling variations. In the United States, where many Clabaughs settled in the 19th century, the name was often anglicized to Clabough or Clabbaugh.

Other notable individuals with the surname Clabaugh include:

1. Friedrich Clabaugh (1787-1865), a German-American farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania, who was one of the earliest settlers in the region.

2. Elizabeth Clabaugh (1819-1892), an American teacher and pioneer in women's education, who founded the Clabaugh Academy for Girls in Ohio.

3. Johann Clabaugh (1846-1923), a German-American engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several bridges and railroads in the Midwest.

4. William Clabaugh (1873-1941), an American politician who served as the mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1925 to 1929.

5. Anna Clabaugh (1901-1987), a German-American artist known for her landscape paintings and portraits, whose works were exhibited in galleries across the United States and Europe.

While the surname Clabaugh is not as common as some other German names, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clabaugh

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Clabaugh.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Clabaugh was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Clabaugh has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Clabaugh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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