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

Clouden, 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 Clouden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clouden in America

Clouden is the 47614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clouden surname appeared 445 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 Clouden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clouden 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 Clouden

The surname Clouden is believed to have originated from the Isle of Man, a small island located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "klauði," meaning a rounded hill or mound.

This connection to the Isle of Man suggests that the name likely emerged during the Viking Age, when Norse settlers inhabited the island. The name's spelling has evolved over the centuries, with early variants including Clowden, Clouden, and Clowdon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Manx Customary Laws, a collection of legal codes and customs from the Isle of Man, dating back to the 14th century. This document includes references to individuals with the surname Clouden, indicating its presence on the island during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Clouden family is mentioned in the Manx Book of Ayres, an important historical record that details land ownership and property boundaries on the Isle of Man. This suggests that the family had established roots and held significant landholdings on the island by that point.

Notable individuals with the surname Clouden include:

1. William Clouden (c. 1560-1630), a Manx scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the preservation of the Manx Gaelic language.

2. John Clouden (1635-1701), a prominent merchant and landowner on the Isle of Man who played a key role in the island's economic development during the late 17th century.

3. Margaret Clouden (1720-1786), a Manx writer and poet whose works shed light on the cultural traditions and daily life of the island during her lifetime.

4. Thomas Clouden (1765-1842), a Manx politician and advocate for greater autonomy for the Isle of Man, who served as a member of the House of Keys (the island's parliament) for several decades.

5. Elizabeth Clouden (1825-1897), a renowned Manx artist and painter whose works captured the striking landscapes and seascapes of the Isle of Man, earning her international recognition in the latter half of the 19th century.

While the surname Clouden has its roots in the Isle of Man, it has since spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond, as Manx families migrated and established new roots in different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clouden

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

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

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