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

Cliett, 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 Cliett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cliett in America

Cliett is the 28777th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cliett surname appeared 827 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 Cliett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cliett 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 Cliett

The surname Cliett has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cliath," meaning a hurdle or wattle fence, which suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with such structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a person named Robert Clyett. This early spelling variation highlights the evolving nature of surnames during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1317, which mentions a John Clyett. This suggests that the name was present in different regions of England.

The Cliett surname can also be traced back to place names, such as Clitheroe in Lancashire, which was originally recorded as "Cliderhou" in the Domesday Book of 1086. This connection to place names further reinforces the geographical roots of the surname.

Notable individuals with the Cliett surname include Sir William Cliett (1532-1606), a prominent landowner and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was Robert Cliett (1675-1742), a successful merchant and philanthropist who endowed several schools and churches in his hometown of Bristol.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in various parish records, such as the baptism of John Cliett in 1723 at St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. This highlights the continued presence of the surname throughout different parts of England.

Other notable individuals with the Cliett surname include Mary Cliett (1798-1872), a renowned author and poet from Gloucestershire, and Edward Cliett (1845-1921), a pioneering engineer who played a significant role in the development of early railway systems in Britain.

As the centuries passed, the Cliett surname continued to be found in various records, reflecting the migration patterns and geographical spread of families bearing this name across England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cliett

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

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

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