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

Clerveaux, 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 Clerveaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clerveaux in America

Clerveaux is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clerveaux surname appeared 169 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 Clerveaux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clerveaux 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 Clerveaux

The surname Clerveaux originated in France, likely arising during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "clerc" meaning a clerk or scholar, and "vaux" meaning a valley or vale. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a literate or educated person residing in a valley region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Clerveaux can be found in the French village of Clerveaux, located in the Champagne region. This place name, dating back to the 12th century, lends credence to the theory that the surname originated from a specific geographic location.

In the 13th century, a manuscript from the Abbey of Cluny mentions a monk named Frère Hugues Clerveaux, providing an early documented example of the surname's use. The inclusion of this name in a monastic record indicates that individuals bearing the Clerveaux surname may have had a connection to the clergy or religious orders of the time.

During the 14th century, the name Clerveaux appeared in various legal documents and property records in the regions of Champagne and Burgundy, suggesting that the surname had become established among the local population.

Notable individuals with the Clerveaux surname include:

1. Jean Clerveaux (1560-1635), a French philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Paris.
2. Marie Clerveaux (1680-1745), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of painters and sculptors.
3. Pierre Clerveaux (1720-1785), a French military officer who served in the Seven Years' War.
4. Émilie Clerveaux (1805-1878), a French author and poet, renowned for her collection of romantic verse.
5. Édouard Clerveaux (1875-1947), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris and Lyon.

The surname Clerveaux has a rich history rooted in the medieval French regions of Champagne and Burgundy, with its origins potentially linked to both scholarly pursuits and specific geographic locations. While the name has evolved over centuries, it remains a testament to the cultural and linguistic heritage of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clerveaux

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

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

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