Clement Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Clement Name Meaning: Given to the son of one who had the personal name Clement. Has Latin origins meaning mild & merciful.

First found in Brecknock, where a bearer of Clement arrived with the Normans. Also found in early times in Oxfordshire, where record of the Templars show a William & Richard Clement in 1153. This name became popular in Medieval Europe, after a saint & several early popes.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clement Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clement family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 367
Agricultural Labourer 106
Labourer 50
House Servant 44
Servant 29
Dress Maker 27
Coal Miner 26
General Servant 22
Tailor 19
Farmer's Son 18
Laundress 16
Shoe Maker 16
Carter 13
House Keeper 11
Farmer 10
Cook 10
Farmer's Daughter 10
Farmer's Wife 10
Grocer 9
Blacksmith 9
Butcher 9
House Maid 9
Gardener 8
Carpenter 8
Fund Holder 8

Clement Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clement 100% 25,319
2 Clemment 88% 219
3 Clemant 86% 217

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The surname Clement is the most popular version of all its varients

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