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

Claverie, 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 Claverie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Claverie in America

Claverie is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Claverie surname appeared 319 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 Claverie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Claverie 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 Claverie

The surname Claverie originated in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "claverie," which referred to a person who worked with keys or locks, or a keeper of keys. This occupation-based name likely emerged in the region of Provence in southern France.

One of the earliest documented references to the Claverie surname can be found in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Marseille" (Book of Burghers of Marseille), a register of citizens from the city of Marseille in Provence, dating back to the late 13th century. This suggests that the name was already established in this region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records from the Provence region, often spelled as "Claverie" or "Clavières." For example, a man named Guilhem Claverie was recorded as a resident of the town of Arles in 1348.

The name Claverie can also be traced back to several places in Provence, such as the village of Claviers, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname. Some variations of the name include Clavière, Claveyre, and Claveyrie.

One notable individual with the surname Claverie was Pierre Claverie (1938-1996), a French Catholic bishop and martyr who served as the Bishop of Oran in Algeria. He was assassinated in 1996 and later beatified by the Catholic Church in 2018.

Another prominent figure was Étienne Clavière (1735-1793), a French financier and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance during the French Revolution. He played a significant role in the early stages of the Revolutionary government.

Jean-Baptiste Claverie (1778-1845) was a French general during the Napoleonic Wars, known for his service in the French campaigns in Italy and Germany.

In the literary world, Judith Claverie (1857-1945) was a French writer and poet from the region of Périgord. She published several collections of poetry and prose works during her lifetime.

Lastly, Gaspard Claverie (1865-1938) was a French sculptor and artist from the town of Aix-en-Provence. He is best known for his monumental public sculptures and architectural ornamentations in various cities across France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Claverie

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

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

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