Clements Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Clements 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

Clements Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clements family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 700
Agricultural Labourer 327
Labourer 100
House Servant 99
At Home 62
Servant 62
Laundress 56
Dress Maker 52
Farm Labourer 49
General Servant 34
Pauper 33
Ag Labourer 32
Errand Boy 30
Tailor 30
Gardener 25
House Keeper 24
Carpenter 24
Shoe Maker 23
Annuitant 22
Cook 18
Charwoman 18
Home 18
Scholar At Home 17
House Maid 16
Porter 16

Clements Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clements 100% 67,104
2 Clemments 89% 542
3 Clemants 88% 277
4 Claments 88% 120
5 Clemonts 88% 101

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

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