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

Clinkenbeard, 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 Clinkenbeard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clinkenbeard in America

Clinkenbeard is the 22770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clinkenbeard surname appeared 1,125 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 Clinkenbeard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clinkenbeard 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 Clinkenbeard

The surname Clinkenbeard is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "clinc," meaning a bend or turn, and "bearde," referring to a hill or ridge. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a distinctive bend or ridge in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a William Clinkenberd is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century, and may have originated even earlier.

In the 14th century, records from the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire mention a John Clynkynberd in 1347. The spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during this period, as they were often written phonetically by scribes.

The surname is also found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1379, which record a Robert Clynkenbeard. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by the late medieval period.

One notable figure in the history of the Clinkenbeard surname was Sir John Clinkenbeard (c. 1420-1489), a knight and landowner from Lincolnshire. He is mentioned in several historical documents from the 15th century, including the Patent Rolls and the Feet of Fines.

Another early bearer of the name was William Clinkenbeard (c. 1470-1532), a merchant and alderman from the city of London. He is recorded in the City of London records and was a prominent figure in the city's civic affairs.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in the parish records of St. Botolph's, Billingsgate, in London, where a Thomas Clinkenbeard was baptized in 1564. This provides evidence of the name's continued presence in the city.

A notable figure from the 17th century was Richard Clinkenbeard (1621-1675), a clergyman and author from Gloucestershire. He wrote several religious works and was known for his sermons and theological writings.

Finally, in the 18th century, a James Clinkenbeard (1745-1823) from Lancashire was a prominent industrialist and textile manufacturer. He played a significant role in the development of the cotton industry in the region during the Industrial Revolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clinkenbeard

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

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

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