Clemence Surname
Approximately 35,253 people bear this surname
Clemence Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Clement' or 'Clemence,' nick. Clem, diminutive Clem-et, now Clemmit. Common to both sexes (compare Constant and Constance). Clement is a rare font-name in the 19th century.
Read More About This SurnameClemence Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 16,343 | 1:3,239 | 449 |
| Chad | 12,324 | 1:1,103 | 209 |
| Ethiopia | 1,932 | 1:50,490 | 5,344 |
| Malawi | 1,307 | 1:13,098 | 2,057 |
| United States | 1,228 | 1:295,162 | 27,322 |
| France | 593 | 1:112,011 | 16,762 |
| England | 425 | 1:131,101 | 12,983 |
| Canada | 160 | 1:230,285 | 22,082 |
| Australia | 152 | 1:177,603 | 18,018 |
| Cameroon | 125 | 1:166,153 | 17,852 |
| New Zealand | 95 | 1:47,667 | 7,746 |
| South Africa | 76 | 1:712,865 | 50,752 |
| DR Congo | 75 | 1:985,061 | 64,020 |
| Papua New Guinea | 63 | 1:129,424 | 17,695 |
| Brazil | 62 | 1:3,452,812 | 97,678 |
| Zimbabwe | 48 | 1:321,630 | 31,533 |
| Botswana | 39 | 1:56,075 | 10,323 |
| Wales | 31 | 1:99,824 | 7,946 |
| Ivory Coast | 31 | 1:744,233 | 20,430 |
| Rwanda | 25 | 1:454,599 | 1,711 |
| Thailand | 21 | 1:3,363,731 | 310,277 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Kenya | 12 | 1:3,848,325 | 40,366 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | 1:6,399 | 357 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 242 | 1:100,725 | 10,154 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Guernsey | 6 | 1:5,443 | 949 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 316 | 1:158,920 | 14,556 |
The alternate forms: Clémence (224) are calculated separately.
Clemence (102,177) may also be a first name.
Clemence Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Clement' or 'Clemence,' nick. Clem, diminutive Clem-et, now Clemmit. Common to both sexes (compare Constant and Constance). Clement is a rare font-name in the 19th century. It was enormously popular in the 13th. Hence as a surname itself and its variants will be immortalized in our directories.
Eustace fil. Clement, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Clement, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Richard Clemence, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Matthew Clemens, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Peter fil. Clem, Salop, ibid.
Clemens Janitor, Norfolk, ibid.
Clemens Alius Elenoe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Clement, 1379: ibid.
Petrus Clementson. 1379: ibid.
Robert Clement, 1468.: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).
Roger Clempson, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
Clemie Croser, 1581: Nicolson and Burn, History Westm. and Cumb.
Johannes de Wode, et Clemens uxor ejus. 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Clemence Darbishire, parish of Winwick, Lancashire, 1506: Wills at Chester.
A personal name from Lat, clemen(t-)s, humane, merciful, through French Clement. S. Clement, according to tradition, was the third bishop of Rome after S. Peter, and died c. 100 A.D. Clement, bishop of Dunblane, elected 1233. William Clement had remission for his part in burning the town of Dunbertane in 1489 (Lennox, II, p. 133). James Clement in parish of Tongland was shot for being a Covenanter, 1685 (Hanna, II, p. 268). Helen Clement is recorded at the Miln of Muckhart in 1742 (Stirling), and six of the name are in the Commissariot Record of Dunblane.
1 the French Clémence, Latin Clemens = Clement.
2 for Clements, q.v.
The personal name, whence the modifications Clements, Clemence, Clementson, Clemitson, Clemmans, Clemmit, Climpson.
From the Latin Clemens, mild, meek, gentle.
From St. Clement, Normandy. Alured de St. Clement occurs there 1180-95 (Mag. Rot. Scac.); Robert Clement in 1198 (Ib.). William Clement and Matilda de St. Clement in England 1199 (Palgr. Rot. Cur. Regis).
Clemence Demographics
Average Male Clemence Height
177.09 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Clemence Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clemence Come From? nationality or country of origin
Clemence is found most frequently in Tanzania. It may also occur as a variant: Clémence. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Clemence? popularity and diffusion
Clemence is the 15,817th most numerous family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 206,721 people. Clemence occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Clemence reside; 52 percent reside in East Africa and 46 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Clemence is also the 9,989th most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 102,177 people.
Clemence is most numerous in Tanzania, where it is carried by 16,343 people, or 1 in 3,239. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Kagera Region, where 40 percent are found, Dar es Salaam Region, where 7 percent are found and Morogoro Region, where 7 percent are found. Outside of Tanzania it occurs in 56 countries. It also occurs in Chad, where 35 percent are found and Ethiopia, where 5 percent are found.
Clemence Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Clemence has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Clemence last name rose 389 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 176 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 310 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Clemence Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Clemence last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Clemence surname are 9.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.6% registered with the political party.
The amount Clemence earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 48.29% more than the national average, earning R 352,404 per year; in United States they earn 4.42% more than the national average, earning $45,055 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.91% more than the national average, earning $50,630 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clémence | 96 | 224 | / |
| Clemencet | 94 | 189 | / |
| Clemmence | 94 | 73 | / |
| Clemencey | 94 | 1 | / |
| Clmence | 93 | 5 | / |
| Clemnce | 93 | 1 | / |
| Clemencier | 89 | 2 | / |
| Clemency | 88 | 126 | / |
| Clemense | 88 | 63 | / |
| Klemence | 88 | 8 | / |
| Clemenci | 88 | 7 | / |
| Climence | 88 | 6 | / |
| Clememce | 88 | 4 | / |
| Clemenze | 88 | 3 | / |
| Clemenge | 88 | 2 | / |
| Celmence | 88 | 1 | / |
| Clemenger | 82 | 171 | / |
| Cleminche | 82 | 7 | / |
| Clemmense | 82 | 5 | / |
| Clemensch | 82 | 4 | / |
| Klemencie | 82 | 4 | / |
| Clémencet | 82 | 2 | / |
| Clemencai | 82 | 1 | / |
| Clémencey | 82 | 1 | / |
| Clemencis | 82 | 1 | / |
| Claymence | 82 | 0 | / |
| Clemmency | 82 | 0 | / |
| Clemens | 80 | 40,294 | / |
| Clemenz | 80 | 1,015 | / |
| Clemencich | 78 | 18 | / |
| Clémencier | 78 | 1 | / |
| Clemenza | 75 | 885 | / |
| Clemmens | 75 | 879 | / |
| Clemenzi | 75 | 554 | / |
| Clemensi | 75 | 54 | / |
| Clemoens | 75 | 27 | / |
| Clemenst | 75 | 13 | / |
| Clemensa | 75 | 3 | / |
| Klemenci | 75 | 3 | / |
| Clemenns | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cleemens | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cllemens | 75 | 1 | / |
| Clesmens | 75 | 1 | / |
| Clemenss | 75 | 1 | / |
| Klemencki | 71 | 6 | / |
| Klemenger | 71 | 6 | / |
| Clemns | 71 | 4 | / |
| Gilmencea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Clemnz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Klemmense | 71 | 1 | / |
| Clementsa | 71 | 0 | / |
| Clmens | 71 | 0 | / |
| Klemenceiová | 70 | 1 | / |
| Klemens | 67 | 3,907 | / |
| Klemenz | 67 | 2,137 | / |
| Clemins | 67 | 297 | / |
| Clymens | 67 | 140 | / |
| Klemensich | 67 | 83 | / |
| Climens | 67 | 21 | / |
| Clémens | 67 | 18 | / |
| Clemems | 67 | 9 | / |
| Celmens | 67 | 2 | / |
| Clemensová | 67 | 2 | / |
| Clémenz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Clementsha | 67 | 1 | / |
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