Clarence
Meaning: Its source is Clarensis, a Latin name meaning "One who lives near the River Clare."
Languages: This boy's name is used in English.
Alternative Spellings: Clarance
Source Forms: Clarensis
Popularity: The name Clarence ranked 667th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 93rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative: This name was created for an aristocratic family with holdings close to the River Clare in Ireland.
Arts and Music
- Clarence S. Stein
- 1956 American Institute of Architects gold medal winner (see list of Winners of the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal)
- Clarence H. White
- A member of the International Photography Hall of Fame (see list of International Photography Hall of Fame)
Leadership
- Clarence Darrow (born 1857, died 1860)
American lawyer known for supporting liberal causes.
- Defense lawyer in the Scopes ''''Monkey'''' trial and the Scottsboro case (see list of Noted Social Reformers and Educators)
- Clarence Thomas (born 1948)
American administrator, lawyer, and jurist. His appointment to the Supreme Court was confirmed by Congress, despite allegations that he had sexually harassed female subordinates.
- U.S. Supreme Court justice, 1991- (see list of U.S. Supreme Court Justices)
- Clarence Triggs
- Killed in civil rights movement July 30, 1966 (see list of Names on the Civil Rights Memorial)
Miscellaneous
- Clarence L. Johnson
American aeronautical designer.
- 1964 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. (born 1911, died 1984)
American civil-rights leader.
- 1969 Spingarn Medal winner (see list of Spingarn Medal Winners)
- 1980 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Clarence B. Randall
- 1963 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
Science and Philosophy
- Clarence D. Chamberlin
Pilot who beat Lindbergh's nonstop distance record when he flew from New York to Germany in 1927.
- Member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (see list of National Aviation Hall of Fame)
- Clarence L. Johnson
American aeronautical designer.
- 1965 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (see list of National Aviation Hall of Fame)
Sports
- Clarence ''Ginger'' Beaumont
Baseball player.
- 1902 National League Batting Champion (see list of National League Batting Champions)
- Clarence Algernon ''Cupid'' Childs
Baseball player.
- 1892 National League Batting Champion (see list of National League Batting Champions)
- Clarence Crabbe
American athlete.
- 1932 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 400m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
- Clarence H. DeMar
American runner.
- 1911, 1922-24, 1927-28, 1930 Boston Marathon champion (see list of Boston Marathon Winners)
- Clarence ''Big House'' Gaines
American basketball coach.
- Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Clarence Edwin ''Cito'' Gaston (born 1944)
American baseball player and manager.
- 1993 Sporting News Man of the Year (see list of Winners of the Sporting News Man of the Year Award)
- Clarence ''Ace'' Parker
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame 1972 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
- Clarence Pinkston
American athlete.
- 1920 Olympic gold medal winner for Platform Diving (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Platform Diving)
- Clarence ''Dazzy'' Vance
Baseball player.
- 1924 National League Most Valuable Player (see list of National League Most Valuable Players)
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
Stage and Screen
- Clarence Brown (born 1890, died 1987)
American film director.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Clarence D. Batchelor
- 1937 Pulitzer Prize winner for Editorial Cartooning (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning)
- Clarence Williams
- 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Photography (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography)
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Meaning: Its source is Clarensis, a Latin name meaning "One who lives close to the River Clare."
Popularity: The name Clarence ranked 3901st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
This name is usually reserved for boys. In part, it may owe its position on the US Census popularity list to incorrectly filled-out census forms.
Narrative: This name was created for an aristocratic family with holdings close to the River Clare in Great Britain.
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Name: Clarence
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