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

Clausell, 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 Clausell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clausell in America

Clausell is the 29473rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clausell surname appeared 801 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 Clausell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clausell 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 Clausell

The surname Clausell has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain, specifically in the area around Barcelona and the northeastern province of Girona. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "clausellu," which means a small enclosure or a small territory bounded by a fence or wall. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a small enclosed area or on a small plot of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Clausell can be found in a document from the year 1248, which mentions a certain "Bernat Clausell" from the town of Figueres in the province of Girona. Another early reference is from 1315, when a "Guillem Clausell" is mentioned in a record from the city of Barcelona.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the form "Clausell" or "Clauselli" in various records from the region, such as tax rolls, property deeds, and municipal documents. This indicates that the name had become well-established in northeastern Catalonia by that time.

A notable individual with the surname Clausell was Miquel Clausell, a merchant and landowner who lived in Barcelona in the late 15th century (exact dates unknown). He was involved in the city's trade with the Mediterranean region and owned several properties in and around Barcelona.

Another person of note was Joan Clausell (c. 1520-1589), a lawyer and scholar from the town of Torroella de Montgrí in Girona. He wrote several treatises on legal matters and was a respected figure in the local legal community.

In the 17th century, a certain Francesc Clausell (1635-1712) was a prominent painter from the city of Girona, known for his religious works and portraits commissioned by the local nobility and clergy.

The surname Clausell also appears in some historical documents related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. For example, a soldier named Jaume Clausell is mentioned as taking part in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century under the command of Hernán Cortés.

While the name Clausell is most closely associated with Catalonia, it has also been found in other parts of Spain, as well as in parts of France and Italy, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clausell

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

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

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