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

Cleophat, 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 Cleophat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cleophat in America

Cleophat is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cleophat surname appeared 173 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 Cleophat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cleophat 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 Cleophat

The surname CLEOPHAT has its origins in ancient Egypt, tracing back to the Ptolemaic period between 323 and 30 BC. It is believed to have derived from the Greek name Kleopatra, meaning "glory of the father." The name was popularized by the legendary Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt, who ruled from 51 to 30 BC.

During the Middle Ages, the CLEOPHAT surname emerged in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek and Byzantine influences, such as southern Italy, Sicily, and parts of the Balkans. It is likely that the name was introduced by Greek settlers or traders who had adopted the name as a tribute to the famous Egyptian queen.

In the 11th century, the CLEOPHAT surname appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Cava in southern Italy. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the CLEOPHAT surname was Petrus Cleophat, a monk and scholar who lived in the 12th century. He was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and philosophy.

Another noteworthy figure was Georgius Cleophat, a Byzantine scholar and diplomat who lived in the 14th century. He served as an ambassador for the Byzantine Empire and was renowned for his skills in negotiation and diplomacy.

In the 16th century, the CLEOPHAT surname gained prominence in France, where it was associated with a noble family from the region of Provence. One of the most famous members of this family was Pierre de Cleophat, a renowned poet and playwright who lived from 1541 to 1609.

Across the Atlantic, the CLEOPHAT surname can be traced back to the 17th century in the British colonies of North America. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of William Cleophat, a settler who arrived in Virginia in 1635.

During the 18th century, the CLEOPHAT surname spread across Europe, with notable individuals such as Johann Cleophat, a German composer and violinist who lived from 1720 to 1788, and Maria Cleophat, an Italian painter and artist known for her portraits and religious works, who lived from 1752 to 1824.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cleophat

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

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

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