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

Clarington, 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 Clarington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clarington in America

Clarington is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clarington surname appeared 136 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 Clarington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clarington 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 Clarington

The surname Clarington has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English words "clær" meaning clear or bright, and "tun" meaning farm or settlement. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a bright or clear area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Clareton". This document was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Claretun, Clareton, and Claretons. These variations reflect the fluid nature of spelling conventions at the time.

The name Clarington is also associated with several place names in England, including Clarington in Nottinghamshire and Clarington in Somerset. These locations may have influenced the development and spread of the surname.

Notable historical figures bearing the Clarington surname include:

1. Sir Robert Clarington (c. 1360 - 1420), an English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War.
2. Elizabeth Clarington (c. 1490 - 1560), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist in Yorkshire.
3. William Clarington (c. 1540 - 1609), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
4. John Clarington (c. 1630 - 1695), a prominent merchant and member of the East India Company in London.
5. Mary Clarington (c. 1720 - 1790), a writer and poet whose works were published in various literary journals of the time.

While the surname Clarington has a rich history and can be traced back to medieval England, its origins ultimately lie in the Old English language, reflecting the region's cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clarington

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

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

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