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

Clowney, 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 Clowney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clowney in America

Clowney is the 31587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clowney surname appeared 732 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 Clowney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clowney 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 Clowney

The surname Clowney has its roots in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the old English word "clowne," meaning a rustic or countryman. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a rural area or worked in agriculture.

In the early records, the name appears with various spellings, including Clowney, Clowne, Clowne, and Clowney. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it is listed as "Robert le Clowne."

The Clowney surname has been linked to several place names in England, such as Clowne in Derbyshire and Clun in Shropshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals who bore the Clowney surname include John Clowney (1556-1612), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Histon in Cambridgeshire. Another notable figure was William Clowney (1637-1708), a merchant and landowner in Cheshire.

In the 18th century, the Clowney name appeared in various records, including the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Shrewsbury, where a child named Thomas Clowney was baptized in 1742.

During the 19th century, the Clowney surname gained prominence in the United States. One notable individual was James Clowney (1801-1876), a farmer and landowner in South Carolina. Another was John Clowney (1819-1898), a businessman and politician who served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

In more recent times, the name Clowney has been associated with Jadeveon Clowney, an American football defensive end who was born in 1993 and has played for several NFL teams, including the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, and Cleveland Browns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clowney

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

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

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