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 936
Agricultural Labourer 361
Labourer 118
House Servant 80
Laundress 53
Dress Maker 50
Servant 44
Carter 40
General Servant 39
Gardener 38
House Maid 27
Cook 26
Carpenter 24
House Keeper 23
Farm Labourer 23
Tailor 21
Charwoman 20
Shoe Maker 20
Nurse 18
Farmer 14
Groom 14
Domestic Servant 14
Porter 14
Baker 13
Housemaid 13

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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