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 Clemence Salary in
United States
$45,055 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Clemence Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clemence Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Clemence occurs in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Clémence. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Clemence? popularity and diffusion
The surname Clemence is the 15,817th most prevalent family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 206,721 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Clemence are found; 52 percent are found in East Africa and 46 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 9,989th most prevalent forename worldwide It is held by 102,177 people.
The last name Clemence is most frequently held in Tanzania, where it is carried by 16,343 people, or 1 in 3,239. In Tanzania it is mostly found in: Kagera Region, where 40 percent live, Dar es Salaam Region, where 7 percent live and Morogoro Region, where 7 percent live. Other than Tanzania this surname exists in 56 countries. It is also found in Chad, where 35 percent live and Ethiopia, where 5 percent live.
Clemence Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Clemence has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 389 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 176 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 310 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Clemence Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Clemence last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Clemence last name are 9.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.6% being registered to vote for 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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