2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Clodgo
An Anglo-Saxon surname possibly derived from a location or an Old English personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Clodgo. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Clodgo 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Clodgo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Clodgo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Clodgo
The surname Clodgo is believed to have originated in the region of Westphalia, located in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It dates back to the 13th century and is derived from the Old German word "klod," meaning "clod" or "lump of earth."
One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the Liber Vitae, a medieval manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of Durham, England. It mentions a certain Clodgo de Wortona, who lived in the late 12th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Clodgo was also associated with several landowners and minor nobility in the Westphalia region. An entry in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, mentions a Clodgo von Recklinghausen, a wealthy landowner who lived in the late 14th century.
In the 16th century, the name Clodgo appeared in various records related to the Protestant Reformation. One notable figure was Hans Clodgo, a Lutheran minister and theologian from Münster, Westphalia, who lived from 1501 to 1567.
Another remarkable individual was Gerhard Clodgo, a German painter and engraver from Westphalia, who lived between 1570 and 1638. His works can be found in several museums across Germany and the Netherlands.
Moving into the 17th century, there was a notable merchant and trader named Johann Clodgo, who hailed from the city of Soest, Westphalia. He was involved in the lucrative textile trade and is mentioned in several commercial records from the period.
In the 18th century, the name Clodgo appeared in various church records and parish registers throughout Westphalia and neighboring regions. One such record mentions a Christoph Clodgo, a farmer from the village of Kirchlengern, who lived from 1720 to 1795.
While the surname Clodgo is relatively uncommon today, its long history and connection to the Westphalia region of Germany provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives and stories of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Clodgo
Among Census respondents with the surname Clodgo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Clodgo 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 Clodgo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 89
- Two or more races7.1% · 7
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Clodgo
Clodgo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,970 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 4,970 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 Clodgo 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 | #160,975 | #156,005 | 3.1% |
| Count | 100 | 99 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Clodgo bearers went from 100 to 99 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 4,970 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #156,005.
FAQ
Clodgo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Clodgo?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Clodgo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Clodgo?
Clodgo ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 99 people with the surname Clodgo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Clodgo.
Has Clodgo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Clodgo went from 100 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Clodgo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Clodgo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Black (2.0%). 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 Clodgo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Clodgo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Two or More Races (7.1%), Black (2.0%). 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 Clodgo (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 Clodgo mean?
An Anglo-Saxon surname possibly derived from a location or an Old English personal name. 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 Clodgo (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Clodgo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.