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

Clovis, 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 Clovis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clovis in America

Clovis is the 43584th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clovis surname appeared 495 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 Clovis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clovis 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 Clovis

The surname Clovis originates from the Germanic tribes that migrated into the region of Gaul (modern-day France) during the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Frankish name Chlodovech, which is believed to be composed of the Germanic elements "hlud" meaning "famous" and "wig" meaning "battle" or "warrior."

The name Clovis is closely associated with Clovis I, the first king of the Franks to unite all the Frankish tribes under his rule. Born around 466 AD, Clovis I achieved numerous military victories and is credited with laying the foundations of the Merovingian dynasty that ruled over the Frankish kingdom for nearly three centuries.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Clovis can be found in the ancient text "Historia Francorum" written by Gregory of Tours in the 6th century AD. This work chronicles the life and reign of Clovis I, providing valuable insights into the historical context of the name.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Clovis appeared in various forms, including Clovis, Clovis, Clovis, and Clovis, reflecting the linguistic and scribal variations of the time. It was also associated with certain place names, such as Clovis in Brittany, France, which may have derived its name from an individual bearing the surname Clovis.

Notable historical figures who bore the surname Clovis include:

1. Clovis I (c. 466-511 AD), the first King of the Franks and the founder of the Merovingian dynasty.
2. Clovis II (c. 635-657 AD), a Merovingian king who ruled over the Frankish kingdom from 639 to 657 AD.
3. Clovis III (c. 670-676 AD), a Merovingian king who ruled over the Frankish kingdom from 675 to 676 AD.
4. Clovis IV (c. 680-695 AD), a Merovingian king who ruled over the Frankish kingdom from 691 to 695 AD.
5. Clovis V (c. 685-719 AD), a Merovingian king who ruled over the Frankish kingdom from 717 to 719 AD.

While the surname Clovis is relatively uncommon today, it still holds historical significance as a reminder of the Frankish rulers who played a pivotal role in shaping the cultural and political landscape of early medieval Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clovis

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

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

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