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

Claypool, 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 Claypool surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Claypool in America

Claypool is the 7595th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Claypool surname appeared 4,376 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 Claypool.

We can also compare 2010 data for Claypool 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 Claypool

The surname Claypool has its origins in England, and it is believed to have first emerged in the late 12th or early 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "claeg" meaning clay and "pull" meaning a small stream or pool, suggesting that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a clay pool or stream.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1195, where a person named Richard de Claypol is mentioned. This early spelling variation reflects the name's connection to a specific location or place name.

During the Middle Ages, the Claypool surname appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which lists a William de Claypol. This suggests that the name was present in different parts of England at that time.

In the 14th century, a notable individual bearing the Claypool surname was John Claypole (c. 1370 - c. 1440), who served as a Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire in 1407 and 1414. This early recorded instance of the name highlights its presence among the gentry and political classes of medieval England.

During the 16th century, the Claypool surname continued to be documented, and one prominent figure was Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law, John Claypole (1625 - 1688). John Claypole was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament and held various positions under the Protectorate government.

In the 17th century, another notable individual was Samuel Claypool (1629 - 1687), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works, including "A Preliminary Discourse to Hevelius' Cometographia" and "The Sovereign Antidote against Antimonial Cups."

As the centuries passed, the Claypool surname spread across different regions of England, and various spelling variations emerged, such as Claypole, Claypoole, and Claypull. These variations reflect the evolving nature of surnames and the influence of local dialects and scribal interpretations.

Throughout history, the Claypool surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, religious figures, and authors, reflecting its enduring presence in English society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Claypool

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

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

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