Clinch Surname
Approximately 4,487 people bear this surname
Clinch Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the clench,' a local term of which I have not discovered the origin.
John de la Clenche, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Seman Clenche, Suffolk ibid.
Richard Clenche, Suffolk, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameClinch Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,373 | 1:40,581 | 5,218 |
| United States | 1,361 | 1:266,318 | 25,078 |
| Australia | 1,110 | 1:24,320 | 3,335 |
| Ireland | 183 | 1:25,732 | 2,418 |
| Canada | 171 | 1:215,471 | 20,813 |
| New Zealand | 117 | 1:38,704 | 6,577 |
| Scotland | 52 | 1:102,958 | 6,964 |
| Wales | 45 | 1:68,767 | 6,014 |
| Mexico | 21 | 1:5,910,772 | 31,438 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 175 | 1:25,314 | 2,729 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 860 | 1:28,343 | 3,837 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:18,090 | 1,402 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 390 | 1:128,766 | 12,397 |
Clinch (22) may also be a first name.
Clinch Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the clench,' a local term of which I have not discovered the origin.
John de la Clenche, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Seman Clenche, Suffolk ibid.
Richard Clenche, Suffolk, ibid.
1582. William Stickney and Dorothy Clenche: Marriage Lic. (London).
1584. John Clenche, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
— Ambrose Clench, Norfolk: ibid.
1593. Edward Hill and Margaret Clincne: Marriage Lic. I London).
Though not Gaelic in origin-Clinch derives from the Old-English word clenc meaning a lump or low hill, and was formerly spelt Clench-families of the name have been located in Ireland since 1305 when John Clenche appears in a law case in Dublin. Dalton in his King James's Army List states that about this time they were established in Ormond; but they did not remain there, for in the whole series of Ormond Deeds from 1172to 1603the name does not appear even once. In the Leinster counties nearer to Dublin, however, they are the subject of frequent notice in all kinds of records from the thirteenth century onwards-in social standing they range from leading gentry, in Counties Dublin and Meath, to small tenant; in religious affairs from Catholic martyrs to subservient Reformation clergy; but in the sphere of war and politics, at any rate since 1600, any who are at all noteworthy have been on the patriotic side: four of the name, for example, were outlawed as Jacobites; one was “titular” Dean of St. Patrick's in 1743 in defiance of the Penal Laws; and at least one was a member of the United Irishmen half a century later.
Perhaps the most distinguished individual of the name was James Bernard Clinch (1770-1834), of Maynooth College, Catholic pamphleteer as well as a classical and Gaelic scholar.
(Teutonic) a pers. or nick-name evid. conn. with Middle English clenchen, klenken, ‘to strike smartly,’ variant of klinken, ‘to clink.’
A name of English origin very frequent in Leinster records since the early fourteenth century. It is called Clinse in Irish. SIF 35
A township in Northumberland.
The family of Clinch, now best represented in and around Sittingbourne, resided in Hernehill in this county during the 17th century (H.), where the name still remains.
Clinch Demographics
Average Clinch Salary in
United States
$46,863 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Clinch Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clinch Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Clinch is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Clinch click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Clinch? popularity and diffusion
Clinch is the 104,562nd most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,624,147 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 37 percent of Clinch are found; 37 percent are found in Northern Europe and 37 percent are found in British Isles. Clinch is also the 2,301,746th most widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 22 people.
This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 1,373 people, or 1 in 40,581. In England Clinch is most common in: Kent, where 14 percent are found, Hampshire, where 9 percent are found and Greater London, where 9 percent are found. Apart from England Clinch occurs in 31 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent are found and Australia, where 25 percent are found.
Clinch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Clinch has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Clinch surname grew 160 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 349 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 105 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 2,250 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Clinch Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Clinch surname are 12.17% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.94% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Clinch earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.61% more than the national average, earning $46,863 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.08% more than the national average, earning $50,222 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinche | 92 | 18 | / |
| Cloinch | 92 | 2 | / |
| Clintch | 92 | 1 | / |
| Clinc | 91 | 5 | / |
| Clnch | 91 | 1 | / |
| Clainche | 86 | 5 | / |
| Clynch | 83 | 689 | / |
| Clinci | 83 | 611 | / |
| Clench | 83 | 551 | / |
| Clince | 83 | 239 | / |
| Klinch | 83 | 34 | / |
| Clnc | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chlench | 77 | 42 | / |
| Clenche | 77 | 2 | / |
| Klinche | 77 | 1 | / |
| Clynche | 77 | 1 | / |
| Klinc | 73 | 933 | / |
| Clins | 73 | 8 | / |
| Clinz | 73 | 7 | / |
| Clenc | 73 | 3 | / |
| Clinj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Clinx | 73 | 0 | / |
| Clincova | 71 | 6 | / |
| Klintsch | 71 | 6 | / |
| Clenci | 67 | 262 | / |
| Klintzsch | 67 | 28 | / |
| Cliens | 67 | 27 | / |
| Klince | 67 | 12 | / |
| Klinchova | 67 | 11 | / |
| Klynch | 67 | 8 | / |
| Cllins | 67 | 7 | / |
| Clintz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Klench | 67 | 5 | / |
| Clints | 67 | 4 | / |
| Clence | 67 | 3 | / |
| Klimch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Clinse | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kleineche | 67 | 2 | / |
| Clions | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klinkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klincz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Clinds | 67 | 0 | / |
| Clensh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Climce | 67 | 0 | / |
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