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

Clopton, 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 Clopton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clopton in America

Clopton is the 13976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clopton surname appeared 2,157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Clopton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clopton 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 Clopton

The surname Clopton originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "clop" meaning a lump or hill, and "tun" meaning a town or village. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a distinctive hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Clopton" in reference to a settlement in Oxfordshire. This area is likely where the name first emerged, possibly as a descriptive identifier for the location.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms such as "de Clopton" and "Clopton de Clopton," indicating a connection to a specific place called Clopton. This practice of adding the place name to a surname was common during this time.

Notable individuals bearing the Clopton surname include Sir Hugh de Clopton (c.1265-1337), a wealthy landowner and Lord Mayor of London in 1332. Another prominent figure was Sir Walter de Clopton (c.1350-1415), a member of Parliament and military commander during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, William Clopton (c.1500-1592) was a prominent lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the King's Bench during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. His son, Walter Clopton (c.1550-1616), was also a respected barrister and Member of Parliament.

The Clopton family had strong connections to the county of Warwickshire, where they owned estates and manors, including Clopton House, a historic manor house dating back to the 15th century.

Other notable bearers of the Clopton name include Reverend William Clopton (1692-1774), a clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, and Captain Jared Clopton (1758-1814), an American Revolutionary War officer and early settler in Kentucky.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clopton

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

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

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