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

Cloman, 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 Cloman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cloman in America

Cloman is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cloman surname appeared 227 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 Cloman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cloman 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 Cloman

The surname Cloman is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "clom," which means "lump" or "clod." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone with a bulky or lumpy build.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, a census-like document from 1273, where a Richard Cloman is mentioned. The name also appears in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk from 1296, indicating its presence in various parts of England during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the Cloman family held lands in Gloucestershire, as evidenced by the mention of a John Cloman in the Inquisitiones Post Mortem records of 1349. This document was used to record details of landholdings and property transfers upon the death of individuals.

The earliest known bearer of the name was likely William Cloman, born around 1220 in Oxfordshire. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in several local records from the time.

Notable individuals with the Cloman surname include:

1. Thomas Cloman (c. 1410-1475), a wealthy merchant from Bristol who played a significant role in the city's trade with continental Europe.

2. Elizabeth Cloman (c. 1550-1620), a renowned herbalist and healer from Warwickshire, known for her knowledge of medicinal plants.

3. Robert Cloman (1625-1692), a Puritan minister who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

4. John Cloman (1745-1812), a successful shipbuilder from Newcastle upon Tyne, responsible for constructing several notable vessels during the Age of Sail.

5. Mary Cloman (1820-1895), a pioneer of women's education, who founded one of the first girls' schools in Manchester.

The name Cloman has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Cloman's Farm in Berkshire and Cloman's Hill in Dorset, further reinforcing its deep roots in the country's history and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cloman

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

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

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