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 1,917
Agricultural Labourer 303
Domestic Servant 115
Labourer 114
General Labourer 103
Dress Maker 92
Laundress 79
General Servant 78
Carpenter 53
Gardener 46
Farm Labourer 42
Charwoman 39
General Servant Domestic 33
House Keeper 33
Annuitant 28
Coal Miner 28
Servant 25
Cook Domestic Servant 24
Carman 22
Clerk 22
Tailor 21
Shoe Maker 19
Servant Domestic 18
Cook 17
Errand Boy 17

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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