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

Claunch, 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 Claunch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Claunch in America

Claunch is the 16064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Claunch surname appeared 1,803 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 Claunch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Claunch 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 Claunch

The surname Claunch has its origins in the Old English language and is believed to have originated in the region now known as Gloucestershire, England. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "clunc," which referred to a rocky hill or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Claunch can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Clunche." This suggests that the name was already in use during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, variations of the name began to appear in historical records, such as "Claunche" and "Clawnch." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the evolving nature of the English language.

The Claunch name can also be traced back to place names in Gloucestershire, such as the village of Claunce, which was mentioned in the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1535. This lends further credence to the theory that the surname originated in this region.

Some notable individuals throughout history who bore the Claunch surname include:

1. Sir Thomas Claunch (1520-1587), an English landowner and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. John Claunch (1642-1712), a Puritan settler in colonial Massachusetts and one of the founders of the town of Rehoboth.
3. Mary Claunch (1712-1796), a prominent Quaker minister and abolitionist in Pennsylvania.
4. William Claunch (1785-1848), an American pioneer and early settler in what is now Texas.
5. Elizabeth Claunch (1832-1910), a writer and educator who founded one of the first schools for African American children in the post-Civil War South.

While the Claunch name has its roots in England, it eventually spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. Today, individuals with this surname can be found in various countries, reflecting the global reach of the name's history and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Claunch

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

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

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