Clemens Surname
Approximately 40,294 people bear this surname
Clemens 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 SurnameClemens Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,522 | 1:18,567 | 2,337 |
| Germany | 14,222 | 1:5,661 | 683 |
| Canada | 1,105 | 1:33,344 | 4,306 |
| Netherlands | 920 | 1:18,356 | 2,858 |
| England | 823 | 1:67,701 | 7,838 |
| Belgium | 727 | 1:15,814 | 2,420 |
| France | 433 | 1:153,401 | 23,818 |
| Australia | 404 | 1:66,821 | 7,958 |
| Luxembourg | 380 | 1:1,528 | 158 |
| New Zealand | 242 | 1:18,712 | 3,285 |
| Mexico | 192 | 1:646,491 | 10,357 |
| Liberia | 150 | 1:29,390 | 2,840 |
| Denmark | 143 | 1:39,474 | 4,118 |
| Philippines | 137 | 1:738,965 | 73,424 |
| South Africa | 77 | 1:703,607 | 50,359 |
| Argentina | 74 | 1:577,614 | 41,358 |
| Brazil | 72 | 1:2,973,255 | 87,092 |
| Spain | 66 | 1:708,364 | 30,810 |
| Switzerland | 63 | 1:130,364 | 12,937 |
| Austria | 45 | 1:189,232 | 24,045 |
| Namibia | 40 | 1:60,235 | 6,839 |
| Tanzania | 38 | 1:1,393,200 | 46,897 |
| Suriname | 38 | 1:14,543 | 3,502 |
| Thailand | 36 | 1:1,962,176 | 235,280 |
| Sweden | 28 | 1:351,670 | 24,678 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Poland | 27 | 1:1,407,731 | 83,680 |
| Papua New Guinea | 26 | 1:313,604 | 42,091 |
| Norway | 22 | 1:233,740 | 25,571 |
| Israel | 22 | 1:388,983 | 31,283 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Venezuela | 13 | 1:2,323,391 | 26,733 |
| Sierra Leone | 9 | 1:787,737 | 678 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| American Samoa | 8 | 1:6,970 | 1,431 |
| Chile | 8 | 1:2,202,059 | 30,910 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Paraguay | 5 | 1:1,447,349 | 11,454 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Vatican City | 1 | 1:117 | 4 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 561 | 1:43,450 | 5,433 |
| Scotland | 46 | 1:81,374 | 4,449 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,710 | 1:10,662 | 1,400 |
The alternate forms: Clémens (18) are calculated separately.
Clemens (43,194) may also be a first name.
Clemens 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.
(Scottish, German) Descendant of Clemens (merciful).
User-submitted Reference
Derives from the Roman (Latin) "Clemens" meaning "merciful".
- happyklemClemens Demographics
Average Clemens Salary in
United States
$44,615 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Clemens Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clemens Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Clemens (Arabic: كلمنس) is found most in The United States. It can be found as a variant: Clémens. Click here for further possible spellings of Clemens.
How Common Is The Last Name Clemens? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 13,840th most prevalent family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 180,859 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Clemens reside; 42 percent reside in Western Europe and 40 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 20,867th most frequently held first name throughout the world, borne by 43,194 people.
The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 19,522 people, or 1 in 18,567. In The United States Clemens is most numerous in: California, where 9 percent live, Texas, where 5 percent live and Missouri, where 5 percent live. Not including The United States it exists in 82 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 35 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.
Clemens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Clemens has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Clemens surname increased 414 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 147 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 72 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Clemens Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Clemens surname are 15.71% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.48% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Clemens earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 11.83% more than the national average, earning 387,004 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 12.53% less than the national average, earning R 207,864 per year; in United States they earn 3.4% more than the national average, earning $44,615 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.29% more than the national average, earning $49,828 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clémens | 95 | 18 | / |
| Clemmens | 93 | 879 | / |
| Clemense | 93 | 63 | / |
| Clemoens | 93 | 27 | / |
| Clemenst | 93 | 13 | / |
| Cleemens | 93 | 2 | / |
| Clemenns | 93 | 2 | / |
| Clesmens | 93 | 1 | / |
| Cllemens | 93 | 1 | / |
| Clemenss | 93 | 1 | / |
| Chlemens | 93 | 0 | / |
| Clemns | 92 | 4 | / |
| Clmens | 92 | 0 | / |
| Clemmense | 88 | 5 | / |
| Clemensch | 88 | 4 | / |
| Klemens | 86 | 3,907 | / |
| Clemenz | 86 | 1,015 | / |
| Clemins | 86 | 297 | / |
| Clymens | 86 | 140 | / |
| Climens | 86 | 21 | / |
| Clemems | 86 | 9 | / |
| Celmens | 86 | 2 | / |
| Slemens | 86 | 2 | / |
| Clemensová | 82 | 2 | / |
| Clemence | 80 | 35,253 | / |
| Clemmins | 80 | 19 | / |
| Klemensz | 80 | 18 | / |
| Kleimens | 80 | 10 | / |
| Slemmens | 80 | 9 | / |
| Klemensø | 80 | 9 | / |
| Klemmens | 80 | 6 | / |
| Clemions | 80 | 4 | / |
| Clemenze | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kleymens | 80 | 1 | / |
| Climmens | 80 | 0 | / |
| Cllemins | 80 | 0 | / |
| Clemnz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Clemmence | 75 | 73 | / |
| Klemmense | 75 | 1 | / |
| Klemenz | 71 | 2,137 | / |
| Celmins | 71 | 587 | / |
| Klemensová | 71 | 71 | / |
| Klimens | 71 | 5 | / |
| Clmence | 71 | 5 | / |
| Klemensova | 71 | 2 | / |
| Clémenz | 71 | 2 | / |
| Klemins | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kleemns | 71 | 1 | / |
| Slemins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zelmens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Slimens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Clemnce | 71 | 1 | / |
| Climins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Clémence | 67 | 224 | / |
| Slimmens | 67 | 67 | / |
| Klémensz | 67 | 28 | / |
| Klemence | 67 | 8 | / |
| Climence | 67 | 6 | / |
| Chelmins | 67 | 5 | / |
| Clememce | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kleimins | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kliemenz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klismens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Slemmins | 67 | 0 | / |
| Climmins | 67 | 0 | / |
Clemens Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Clemens in the Arabic language | ||
| كلمنس | klmns | - |
| كليمنس | klymns | - |
| كليمنص | klymns | - |
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