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
General Labourer 162
Living On Own Means 138
General Servant Domestic 102
Scholar 101
Dress Maker 79
Cook Domestic 74
Domestic Servant 61
Agricultural Labourer 59
Housemaid Domestic 50
Laundress Wash 49
Carpenter 44
Carman 38
House Maid Domestic 36
Charwoman 35
Tailoress 35
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 35
Bricklayer 34
Gardener Domestic 34
Dressmaker 33
Farmer 27
Servant Domestic 27
Tailor 27
Gardener 23
At School 22
Brick Layer 21

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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