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

Clergé, 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 Clergé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clergé in America

Clergé is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clergé surname appeared 329 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 Clergé.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clergé 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 Clergé

The surname Clerge is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "clerge," which means "clergy" or "cleric." This name likely originated in the early medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century, when many individuals adopted surnames based on their professions or social status.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property rights conducted in England in 1086. The record mentions a individual named "Roger le Clerge" residing in Oxfordshire.

The name Clerge was predominantly found in northern France, particularly in regions like Normandy and Picardy. It was often associated with individuals who had connections to the church or were part of the clergy, either directly or through their families' occupations.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Jacques Clerge (c. 1230-1298) was a renowned scholar and theologian at the University of Paris. He authored several treatises on theology and philosophy, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 16th century, during the Protestant Reformation, a prominent individual named Pierre Clerge (c. 1510-1572) was a Huguenot leader and pastor in the city of Rouen, France. He played a significant role in spreading the teachings of the Reformation in the region.

During the 17th century, a French explorer and fur trader named Jean-Baptiste Clerge (c. 1645-1712) ventured into the wilderness of what is now Canada, establishing trade routes and forging relationships with Indigenous communities. His expeditions contributed to the exploration and mapping of the Canadian interior.

In the 19th century, a French artist named Louis-Auguste Clerge (1818-1901) gained recognition for his exquisite portraits and genre paintings. His works were exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon and are now housed in various museums across France.

The surname Clerge has also been associated with several place names in France, such as Clerge-sur-Oise, a commune in the Oise department, and Clerge-en-Beauvaisis, a former commune located in the Oise department as well.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clergé

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

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

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