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

Clyburn, 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 Clyburn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clyburn in America

Clyburn is the 10250th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clyburn surname appeared 3,145 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Clyburn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clyburn 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 Clyburn

The surname Clyburn is of English origin, originating from the areas of Lancashire and Yorkshire in northern England. It is believed to have derived from an old English place name, with the prefix "Cly" referring to a clay or clayey soil, and the suffix "burn" meaning a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place near a small stream flowing through clay-rich soil.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as Cliburn, Clyburne, and Clibburn appearing in historical records and documents. One notable early reference is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1273, where the name Cliburn is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire from 1332, with the spelling Clyburne. This provides evidence that the name was well-established in the northern counties of England during the medieval period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Clyburn was John Clyburn, who was born in Lancashire around 1420. He was a landowner and farmer in the village of Clitheroe, which may have been the origin of his family's name.

Another notable figure was William Clyburn, born in Yorkshire in 1525. He was a successful merchant and trader who played a role in the growth of the wool industry in northern England during the Tudor period.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the parish records of Lancashire, with the birth of Robert Clyburn in 1638 in the town of Burnley. Robert's grandson, also named Robert Clyburn, was a prominent figure in the local community, serving as a magistrate and justice of the peace in the late 1600s.

During the 18th century, the Clyburn family spread to other parts of England, with some members migrating to the American colonies. One such individual was Thomas Clyburn, born in Lancashire in 1725, who settled in Virginia and became a prosperous tobacco farmer.

In the 19th century, the name gained recognition with the birth of James Clyburn in 1840 in Yorkshire. He was a renowned artist and painter, known for his landscapes depicting the scenic countryside of northern England.

While the name Clyburn has its roots in the northern counties of England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and the establishment of new communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the clay-rich streams and brooks of Lancashire and Yorkshire, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clyburn

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

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

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