2000
#11,616
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,479
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.92
Rare Last name
Clubb
An English occupational surname for someone who made clubs or staffs or lived near a ravine or steep valley.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,770 Americans carry the last name Clubb. That puts it at #12,294 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.81 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 123,738 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Clubb surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Clubb with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.8K
1 in 123,738
Census rank
#12,294
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,416 bearers of the surname Clubb in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.81 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12294th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Clubb, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Clubb
The surname CLUBB has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "clop," meaning a lump or mass, which later evolved into the word "club." This name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with a club-shaped object or landmark.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CLUBB appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1194, where a person named William Clubbe is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer and provide valuable insight into the names and occupations of people during that time.
In the 13th century, the surname CLUBB appeared in various documents, including the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273, where a Richard Clubbe is listed. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records maintained by the Crown, documenting the ownership of land and other legal matters.
The CLUBB surname can also be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1389, which records a John Clubbe. The Feet of Fines were legal documents recording the transfer of land ownership and property transactions.
Notable individuals with the surname CLUBB throughout history include John Clubbe (c. 1600-1660), an English merchant and member of the East India Company, who played a significant role in establishing trade routes and settlements in India. Another notable CLUBB was William Clubbe (1628-1688), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.
In the 18th century, Joseph Clubbe (1701-1773) was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford and the Clarendon Building in London. Later, in the 19th century, Henry Clubbe (1827-1908) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice.
Another significant figure with the surname CLUBB was Sir John Clubbe (1857-1938), a British civil engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the London Underground railway system and served as the president of the Institution of Civil Engineers from 1917 to 1918.
The CLUBB surname has its roots in various regions of England, with early records showing the name concentrated in areas such as Gloucestershire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, and London. The name has also been associated with several place names, such as Clubbe's Hall in Essex and Clubbe's Manor in Kent, further solidifying its historical presence in these regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Clubb
Among Census respondents with the surname Clubb, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Clubb bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Clubb surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 2,151
- Two or more races5.3% · 128
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 82
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 22
- Black or African American0.7% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Clubb
Clubb appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,510
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,478
-1 bearers (-0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Down 894 places
2020
#12,294
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,416
-62 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.81
Rank movement Up 216 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,616 | 2,479 | 0.92 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,510 | 2,478 | 0.84 | -1 bearers (-0.0%) | Down 894 places |
| 2020 | #12,294 | 2,416 | 0.81 | -62 bearers (-2.5%) | Up 216 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Clubb surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,510 | #12,294 | 1.7% |
| Count | 2,478 | 2,416 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.84 | 0.81 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Clubb bearers went from 2,478 to 2,416 (-2.5% change). The surname moved up 216 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,510 to #12,294.
FAQ
Clubb surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Clubb?
Name Census estimates that about 2,770 living Americans carry the surname Clubb. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 123,738 residents.
How common is Clubb?
Clubb ranks #12,294 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.81 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,416 people with the surname Clubb. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,770), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.81 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.81 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Clubb.
Has Clubb become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Clubb went from 2,478 recorded bearers to 2,416. That is a decrease of 62 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #12,510 to #12,294.
What does the Census say about the background of Clubb?
Among Census respondents with the surname Clubb, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Clubb in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (2,151 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Clubb appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Two or More Races (5.3%), Hispanic (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Clubb (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Clubb mean?
An English occupational surname for someone who made clubs or staffs or lived near a ravine or steep valley. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Clubb (0.81 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Clubb?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.