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

Claud, 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 Claud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Claud in America

Claud is the 37125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Claud surname appeared 601 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 Claud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Claud 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 Claud

The surname Claud has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin name "Claudius," which means "lame" or "enclosing." The name Claudius was a common name in ancient Rome and was borne by several Roman emperors, including Claudius I.

In England, the name Claud first appeared as a personal name, and later evolved into a surname. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Claud" and "Claut." It is believed that the name was brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the name Claud was also associated with various place names in England, such as Clavering in Essex and Claveley in Cambridgeshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Claud was Sir William Claud, who lived in the 13th century and served as a knight under King Edward I. Another notable figure was Sir John Claud, a wealthy merchant and alderman of London in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Claud appeared in several historical records, including the records of the College of Arms and the parish registers of various churches. One prominent individual from this period was Sir Thomas Claud (1537-1612), an English judge and Chief Baron of the Exchequer.

During the 17th century, the name Claud gained prominence in Scotland, where it was often spelled as "Clavd" or "Clavde." One notable Scottish bearer of the name was Sir John Clavde (1615-1677), a lawyer and judge who served as Lord President of the Court of Session.

In the 18th century, the Claud surname was found in various parts of England and Scotland. One notable individual was John Claud (1732-1815), an English author and literary critic who was a member of the famous Bluestocking circle.

Throughout history, the surname Claud has been borne by several other notable individuals, including Sir George Claud (1817-1885), a British diplomat and colonial administrator, and Sir Alfred Claud (1841-1923), a British architect and designer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Claud

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

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

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