2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Claret
A surname derived from the French wine, potentially indicating an association with wine production or trade.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Claret. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Claret surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Claret in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Claret, the largest self-reported group is White at 41.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Claret
The surname Claret originates from France, specifically from the region of Bordeaux, known for its world-famous red wines. The name is derived from the French word "clairet," which means a pale red wine. The earliest recorded use of the surname Claret dates back to the 13th century in the Bordeaux region.
In the Middle Ages, surnames often derived from occupations, locations, or physical characteristics. The Claret surname likely arose as a reference to someone involved in the wine trade or viticulture, such as a wine merchant or vineyard owner. It could also have been used to describe someone with a reddish complexion or hair color resembling the clairet wine.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Claret surname was Pierre Claret, a prominent winemaker in Bordeaux, who lived in the late 13th century. His family's vineyards and wine cellars were renowned throughout the region.
In the 14th century, the surname Claret appeared in the Gascon Rolls, a collection of medieval records from the Duchy of Gascony, which included parts of southwestern France. This suggests that the name had spread beyond the Bordeaux area by that time.
A notable figure bearing the Claret surname was Jean Claret, a French theologian and preacher who lived from 1349 to 1419. He was known for his fiery sermons and his efforts to reform the Catholic Church during the Great Schism.
Another prominent individual was Pierre Claret, a French Renaissance poet and humanist born in 1495 in Brie, near Paris. He was a celebrated writer and scholar, known for his Latin poetry and his translations of classical works.
In the 17th century, Claude Claret (1618-1688) was a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the indigenous populations, establishing missions and schools.
During the French Revolution, François Claret (1762-1794) was a revolutionary leader and member of the Jacobin Club. He was executed during the Reign of Terror for his political activities.
Over time, the Claret surname spread beyond France to other parts of Europe and the Americas, carried by emigrants and settlers. While the name's origins lie in the wine-producing regions of Bordeaux, it has become a part of the diverse tapestry of surnames found around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Claret
Among Census respondents with the surname Claret, the largest self-reported group is White at 41.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Claret bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Claret surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.4% · 48
- Hispanic or Latino40.5% · 47
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.9% · 8
- Black or African American5.2% · 6
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Claret
Claret appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+8 bearers (+7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,504 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.4%) | Up 6,504 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Claret surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #145,028 | 4.3% |
| Count | 108 | 116 | 7.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Claret bearers went from 108 to 116 (+7.4% change). The surname moved up 6,504 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #145,028.
FAQ
Claret surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Claret?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Claret. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Claret?
Claret ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Claret. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Claret.
Has Claret become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Claret went from 108 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 8 (+7.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Claret?
Among Census respondents with the surname Claret, the largest self-reported group is White at 41.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Claret in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.4% (48 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Claret appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (41.4%), Hispanic (40.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (6.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Claret (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Claret mean?
A surname derived from the French wine, potentially indicating an association with wine production or trade. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Claret (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Claret?
You can see how many people are called Claret on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.