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

Clinebell, 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 Clinebell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clinebell in America

Clinebell is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clinebell surname appeared 285 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 Clinebell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clinebell 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 Clinebell

The surname Clinebell has its roots in the German language and originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany during the late Middle Ages. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German words "klin" meaning "slope" or "hillside" and "bell" meaning "to dwell". Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived on or near a slope or hillside.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Clinebell can be traced back to the 15th century in various German town records and church registries. Some variations in the spelling included Klinebel, Klinbell, and Klinnebel. These slight spelling differences were common during that era before standardized spellings became more widespread.

One of the first documented individuals with the surname Clinebell was Hans Klinebel, a farmer who lived in the village of Oberammergau in the Bavarian Alps during the late 1400s. Records indicate that he owned a small plot of land situated on a hillside overlooking the village.

In the 16th century, there are references to a family of Klinbell blacksmiths living in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The patriarch of this family, Matthias Klinbell, was a master metalworker whose works can still be seen in the town's medieval buildings and churches.

During the 17th century, the Clinebell name began to spread beyond Bavaria as members of the family migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One notable individual from this era was Johann Clinebell, a Lutheran theologian and author born in 1635 in the town of Nürnberg. He wrote several influential works on Protestant theology and served as a minister in various churches throughout his life.

In the 18th century, the name Clinebell crossed the Atlantic Ocean as some family members emigrated to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Jacob Clinebell, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1753 from the Palatine region of Germany. He later settled in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and established a successful farm there.

Another prominent figure with the Clinebell surname was Friedrich Clinebell, a German composer and organist who lived from 1782 to 1841. He composed numerous works for the organ and piano and served as the court organist for the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.

While the Clinebell name has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted across multiple generations and continents, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage of its German origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clinebell

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

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

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