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

Clum, 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 Clum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clum in America

Clum is the 23817th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clum surname appeared 1,061 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 Clum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clum 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 Clum

The surname Clum is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. This name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "klumme," which referred to a mass or lump, potentially indicating a physical characteristic or occupation of the original bearer.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Clum name can be found in the historic records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Clum was listed as a resident in the year 1532. Additionally, the name appears in several other German town registers from the same era, suggesting its widespread use across various regions.

In the 17th century, the Clum surname gained prominence in the region of Saxony, where several notable figures bore this name. One such individual was Johann Clum, a respected scholar and theologian who lived from 1592 to 1658 and authored several influential works on religious philosophy.

As the centuries progressed, the Clum name spread beyond the borders of Germany, with records indicating its presence in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas. One notable example is Peter Clum, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania, USA, in the mid-18th century and established a successful farming community.

In the 19th century, the Clum surname was associated with several prominent individuals, including Wilhelm Clum, a German author and poet born in 1825, whose works explored themes of nature and romanticism. Another notable bearer of this name was Anna Clum, a respected educator and women's rights advocate in New York, who lived from 1840 to 1912 and was instrumental in establishing several schools for underprivileged children.

The Clum name also found its way into the annals of military history, with Carl Clum, a German-American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor for his bravery in battle in 1865.

While the Clum surname may not be among the most common in modern times, its rich history and diverse origins across various regions and eras serve as a testament to the enduring legacy of this unique moniker.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clum

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

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

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