Clemments Surname
Approximately 150 people bear this surname
Clemments 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 SurnameClemments Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 114 | 1:3,179,464 | 183,182 |
| Australia | 29 | 1:930,886 | 55,860 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 53 | 1:459,913 | 26,089 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 264 | 1:190,222 | 16,737 |
Clemments 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.
Clemments Demographics
Average Clemments Salary in
United States
$31,458 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Clemments Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clemments Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Clemments is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Clemments? popularity and diffusion
Clemments is the 1,434,893rd most numerous family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 48,583,639 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Clemments reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 77 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 114 people, or 1 in 3,179,464. In The United States it is most frequent in: Texas, where 34 percent reside, Georgia, where 9 percent reside and Utah, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 19 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.
Clemments Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Clemments has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 57 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Clemments Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Clemments last name is chiefly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States Clemments are 31.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 77.78% being registered with the party.
Clemments earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 27.09% less than the national average, earning $31,458 USD per year.
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Clemments Reference & Research
Clements/Clemmons FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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