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

Clermont, 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 Clermont surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clermont in America

Clermont is the 18028th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clermont surname appeared 1,548 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 Clermont.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clermont 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 Clermont

The surname Clermont originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "cler," meaning "clear" or "bright," and the word "mont," meaning "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location near a prominent, clear or bright hill or mountain range.

The name can be traced back to the 12th century in the Normandy region of northern France. One of the earliest recorded references to the name Clermont is found in a charter from the year 1195, which mentions a "Robert de Clermont" as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 13th century, the Clermont family established themselves as a prominent noble house in the county of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis, located in the Picardy region of northern France. This area likely contributed to the widespread use of the surname in that region.

The Domesday Book, a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not include any direct references to the surname Clermont, as it was primarily focused on England and Wales. However, the book does mention several places with similar names, such as Clermont in Wiltshire and Clermont-Ferrand in Auvergne, France.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Clermont was Jean de Clermont (c. 1250-1318), a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War against England.

Another notable figure was Raoul de Clermont (c. 1350-1429), a French nobleman and military leader who served as the Constable of France during the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War.

In the 15th century, Jacques de Clermont (c. 1420-1472) was a French nobleman and soldier who served as the Grand Marshal of France under King Louis XI.

During the 16th century, Antoine de Clermont (c. 1510-1578) was a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Italian Wars and the French Wars of Religion.

In the 17th century, Philippe de Clermont (1633-1702) was a French nobleman and military leader who served as the Marshal of France and participated in various campaigns during the reign of Louis XIV.

Throughout its history, the surname Clermont has been associated with numerous noble families and prominent individuals in France, particularly in the realms of military and political leadership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clermont

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

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

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