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

Claude, 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 Claude surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Claude in America

Claude is the 14636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Claude surname appeared 2,033 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Claude.

We can also compare 2010 data for Claude 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 Claude

The surname CLAUDE originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Claudius, which means "lame" or "enclosing". The name was likely given to someone who had a limp or lived near an enclosure or boundary.

The earliest recorded use of the surname CLAUDE dates back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. It appeared in various medieval records, such as the Cartulaire de Montvilliers, a collection of charters from the Benedictine abbey of Montvilliers.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname CLAUDE was Guillaume CLAUDE, a Norman knight who participated in the Third Crusade under King Richard I of England in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Jean CLAUDE, a French theologian born in 1619 who wrote extensively on Calvinist doctrine.

In the 14th century, the name CLAUDE was found in the town of Beauvais, located in the northern region of France. This is evident from the mention of Nicolas CLAUDE in the Cartulaire de Beauvais, a medieval manuscript containing records of the town.

The surname CLAUDE was also associated with various place names in France, such as Claudes, a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department, and Claude-Vieux, a commune in the Vosges department. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or vice versa.

Among the famous individuals with the surname CLAUDE throughout history are:

1. Iohannes CLAUDE (1618-1687), a Swiss Reformed theologian and author of works on theology and philosophy.
2. Étienne CLAUDE (1617-1687), a French Protestant minister and controversialist who engaged in debates with Roman Catholic theologians.
3. Isaac CLAUDE (1653-1695), a French Protestant minister and writer who worked in The Hague, Netherlands.
4. Georges CLAUDE (1870-1960), a French engineer and inventor known for his work on neon lighting and other gas-related technologies.
5. Camille CLAUDE (1888-1953), a French painter and sculptor associated with the Cubist and Art Deco movements.

The surname CLAUDE has a rich history dating back to medieval France, with connections to various regions, place names, and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Claude

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

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

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