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

Clah, 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 Clah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clah in America

Clah is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clah surname appeared 353 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 Clah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clah 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 Clah

The surname CLAH has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "clach," which means "stone" or "rock." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who lived near a prominent stone or rocky area.

In the 16th century, the surname CLAH appears in historical records from the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the regions of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the Ayr Burgh Records of 1542, which mentions a John Clah.

The CLAH surname is also found in various old manuscripts and records from that era, including the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which document financial transactions and payments made to individuals. In these rolls, the name is sometimes spelled as "Clache" or "Claych," reflecting the phonetic variations of the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname CLAH was Robert Clah, who was born in Ayrshire in 1568. He was a notable landowner and farmer in the region.

In the 17th century, the name CLAH appears in connection with several place names in Scotland. For instance, there is a reference to a "Clahis Muir" (meaning "Clah's Moor") in the Parish of Monkton, Ayrshire, which may have been associated with a person or family bearing the CLAH surname.

Several notable individuals with the CLAH surname can be found throughout history. One example is William Clah (1632-1698), a Scottish merchant and entrepreneur who established a successful trading business in Glasgow. Another is James Clah (1710-1782), a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

In the 18th century, the CLAH surname spread beyond Scotland, with some individuals bearing the name migrating to other parts of the United Kingdom and even to the American colonies. One such individual was John Clah (1745-1821), a Scottish immigrant who settled in Virginia and fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable figure was Mary Clah (1792-1868), a Scottish author and poet from Ayrshire, who published several collections of poetry and prose during her lifetime.

Throughout the 19th century, the CLAH surname continued to be found in various parts of Scotland and beyond, with individuals bearing the name pursuing various professions and walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clah

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

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

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