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

Clavon, 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 Clavon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clavon in America

Clavon is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clavon surname appeared 184 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 Clavon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clavon 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 Clavon

The surname Clavon originated in the region of Bordeaux, France, sometime around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "clavis," meaning "key," which was likely used as a descriptive name for someone who worked as a locksmith or key maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Clavon can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Bordeaux, a register of citizens in Bordeaux, dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions a Jean Clavon, who was a prominent merchant in the city during that time.

In the 15th century, the name Clavon appeared in various records related to the wine trade in the Bordeaux region. A notable figure was Pierre Clavon, a successful vineyard owner and wine merchant who lived from 1420 to 1492.

During the 16th century, the Clavon family established themselves as influential landowners in the village of Saint-Émilion, near Bordeaux. One of the most notable members of the family during this period was Jacques Clavon (1535-1612), who served as the mayor of Saint-Émilion for several years.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Clavon family migrated to the French colony of Quebec, where they settled in the region of Trois-Rivières. One of the earliest settlers was Louis Clavon (1620-1678), who arrived in Quebec in 1645 and became a successful farmer and trader.

Another notable figure with the surname Clavon was Marie-Jeanne Clavon (1745-1825), a French nun and educator who founded several schools for girls in the city of Lyon. She was known for her dedication to teaching and improving the education of young women during her lifetime.

As the Clavon family spread across France and its colonies, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Claveau, Claveaux, and Clavaud. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local customs.

While the surname Clavon is not among the most common in France today, it remains a part of the country's rich cultural heritage, with its origins deeply rooted in the wine-producing regions of Bordeaux and the early history of French settlements in North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clavon

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

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

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