Clempson Surname

908,336th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 293 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Clempson Surname Definition:

Clem’s Son [Clem, a diminutive of Clement, q.v.]

Clempson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1981:281,40421,905
Australia451:599,90442,958
Canada231:1,601,982107,690
Scotland151:356,92115,763
United States121:30,204,911765,334
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1081:225,69817,096
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Clempson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Clem’s Son [Clem, a diminutive of Clement, q.v.]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Clempson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Clempson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Clempson is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Clempson.

How Common Is The Last Name Clempson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 908,336th most commonly used surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 24,872,170 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 73 percent of Clempson live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 198 people, or 1 in 281,404. In England it is most numerous in: West Midlands, where 20 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 18 percent are found and Warwickshire, where 10 percent are found. Aside from England this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 15 percent are found and Canada, where 8 percent are found.

Clempson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Clempson has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Clempson surname increased 183 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Clempson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Clempson are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Clempson earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 108.33% more than the national average, earning $89,891 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.1% less than the national average, earning $41,686 CAD per year.

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