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

Claburn, 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 Claburn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Claburn in America

Claburn is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Claburn surname appeared 183 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Claburn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Claburn 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 Claburn

The surname Claburn has its roots in England, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a location in the county of Yorkshire, possibly derived from the Old English words "clah" meaning clay or clay soil, and "burna" meaning a stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have referred to a settlement near a stream or river flowing through clay-rich land.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Claburn can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, from the late 1500s. The name was also present in the nearby village of Coxwold, where it was spelled "Claghburn" in the 17th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Claburn name appears in various historical records across Yorkshire, including land deeds, tax rolls, and church registers. Notable individuals from this period include William Claburn (1627-1692), a prosperous landowner in the village of Bulmer, and John Claburn (1675-1743), a respected freeman of the city of York.

As families migrated and dispersed over the centuries, the name spread to other parts of England and beyond. One notable bearer of the Claburn name was Sir Thomas Claburn (1782-1856), a distinguished naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Dorset but traced his ancestry back to the Yorkshire Claburns.

In the United States, the earliest recorded Claburn was Samuel Claburn (1745-1821), who emigrated from England and settled in Virginia in the late 18th century. His descendants can be found throughout the eastern states, with several serving in the American Civil War on both sides of the conflict.

Another prominent figure was Joseph Claburn (1818-1892), a successful businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry in Manchester, England. He donated generously to various charitable causes and founded the Claburn Orphanage in his hometown.

While the Claburn name is not among the most common surnames, it has left its mark on history, with individuals from this lineage contributing to various fields, including agriculture, military service, business, and community development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Claburn

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

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 Claburn 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 Claburn 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 Claburn was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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