2000
#71,372
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 255
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Clinedinst
A Scottish surname derived from a location name with Celtic roots.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 286 Americans carry the last name Clinedinst. That puts it at #81,829 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,198,442 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Clinedinst surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
286
1 in 1,198,442
Census rank
#81,829
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
249
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 249 bearers of the surname Clinedinst in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 81829th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Clinedinst, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Clinedinst
The surname Clinedinst is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the old German words "klin" meaning "slope" and "dinst" meaning "service" or "duty." This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived on a hillside or slope, and performed some form of service or duty in that area.
The earliest known record of the name Clinedinst appears in a German parish register from the year 1578. It is listed as "Clynedynst," which is likely an older spelling variation. There are also references to the name in various German church records and land deeds from the 17th and 18th centuries, often with slight variations in spelling such as "Clindeinst" or "Clindeinest."
One notable person with the surname Clinedinst was Hans Clindeinst, a German farmer who lived in the village of Niederndorf in the mid-17th century. Records show he owned a sizable plot of land on a hillside, which aligns with the potential meaning of the name.
Another early bearer of the name was Johann Clinedinst, a German soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He is mentioned in a military record from 1642, where his surname is spelled "Clynedynst."
In the 19th century, a man named Wilhelm Clinedinst (1822-1891) emigrated from Germany to the United States, where he settled in Pennsylvania. He became a prominent figure in the local German-American community and was involved in various cultural and social organizations.
Another noteworthy person with the surname was Elise Clinedinst (1867-1942), a German-American writer and poet. She was born in Pennsylvania to German immigrant parents and was known for her works celebrating German culture and traditions.
A more recent figure was Hans Clinedinst (1900-1977), a German-American artist and sculptor who lived and worked in New York City. He is remembered for his distinctive bronze and stone sculptures, which were influenced by his German heritage and the modernist art movement.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Clinedinst
Among Census respondents with the surname Clinedinst, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Clinedinst bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Clinedinst surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 225
- Two or more races4.4% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 9
- Black or African American1.2% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Clinedinst
Clinedinst appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#74,608
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 259
+4 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 3,236 places
2020
#81,829
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 249
-10 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 7,221 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #71,372 | 255 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #74,608 | 259 | 0.09 | +4 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 3,236 places |
| 2020 | #81,829 | 249 | 0.08 | -10 bearers (-3.9%) | Down 7,221 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Clinedinst surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,608 | #81,829 | -9.7% |
| Count | 259 | 249 | -3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.08 | -7.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Clinedinst bearers went from 259 to 249 (-3.9% change). The surname moved down 7,221 positions in the national ranking, going from #74,608 to #81,829.
FAQ
Clinedinst surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Clinedinst?
Name Census estimates that about 286 living Americans carry the surname Clinedinst. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,198,442 residents.
How common is Clinedinst?
Clinedinst ranks #81,829 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 249 people with the surname Clinedinst. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (286), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Clinedinst.
Has Clinedinst become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Clinedinst went from 259 recorded bearers to 249. That is a decrease of 10 (-3.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #74,608 to #81,829.
What does the Census say about the background of Clinedinst?
Among Census respondents with the surname Clinedinst, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Clinedinst in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (225 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Clinedinst appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Two or More Races (4.4%), Hispanic (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Clinedinst (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Clinedinst mean?
A Scottish surname derived from a location name with Celtic roots. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Clinedinst (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Clinedinst?
See how many Americans have the surname Clinedinst on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.