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Clement History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Sources

Clement History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Clement

What does the name Clement mean?

The name Clement has a rich and ancient history. It is thought to date from Anglo-Saxon times in Britain as a personal name, becoming a patronymic surname meaning "the son of Clement." The name is of Latin origin, meaning "mild or merciful." It gained popularity in Medieval Europe when it was borne by an early saint who was a disciple of St. Paul, and later when the name was used by several early popes. Historically the surname was used by the Saxons as they converted to Christianity.

Early Origins of the Clement family

The surname Clement was first found in Oxfordshire, where the Clement family held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Clement family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clement research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1233, 1273, 1379, 1489, 1685, 1742 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Clement History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Clement Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Clements, Clement, Clemens, Climer and others.

Early Notables of the Clement family

Bishop Clements of Dunblane

Clement World Ranking

the United States, the name Clement is the 1,243^rd most popular surname with an estimated 24,870 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Clement is ranked the 417^th most popular surname with an estimated 11,195 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Clement is the 271^st popular surname. 3 France ranks Clement as 44^th with 43,725 people. 4 New Zealand ranks Clement as 794^th with 917 people. 5

Migration of the Clement family to Ireland

Some of the Clement family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 91 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Clement migration to the United States +

Clement Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Joreme Clement, who landed in Virginia in 1623 7
Elizabeth Clement, who arrived in Jamestown, Va in 1624 7
Augustine Clement, painter who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "James", bound for Dorchester 7
Edey Clement, who settled in Virginia in 1635
Margaret Clement, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 7
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Clement Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Lucrece Clement, who landed in New York in 1731 7
Mich Clement, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 7
Agnes Clement, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 7
Miss Clement, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 7
Moses Clement, who landed in New York in 1755 7
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Clement Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Clement, who landed in America in 1801 7
Andrew Clement, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1803 7
David Clement, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 7
William Clement, Irish settler who arrived in New Jersey in 1811 aboard the ship "Protection" 7
Josepha Clement, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 7
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Clement migration to Canada +

Clement Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Pierre Clement, aged 29, who arrived in Quebec in 1656
Mr. Pierre Clément, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for François Peron, arriving on 11th April 1656 8
Jean Clement, son of Jean and Anne, who married Madeleine Surget, daughter of François and Marguerite, in Quebec on 28th September 1659 9
Pierre Clément, the son of Jean and Jeanne Martin, originally of Aunis, who married Louise Gèle in Quebec in 1659
Pierre Clement married Louise Gélé in Quebec on 25th August 1659 9
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Clement Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Clement, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Marie-Catherine Prézot-Préjean-Larivière, daughter of Michel and Marie, in Montreal, Quebec on 19th April 1702 9
Pierre Clément dit Larivière, who married, Marie Prézeau in Montreal, in 1702
Édouard Clement, son of Robert and Élisabeth, who married Catherine-Angélique Gautier, daughter of Jean and Angélique, in Quebec on 27th October 1710 9
André Clement, son of Gilbert and Madeleine, who married Marie Gaboury, daughter of Antoine and Jeanne, in Saint-Augustin, Quebec on 18th November 1720 9
Bernard Clement, son of Pierre and Marie-Catherine, who married Marie Messaguier, daughter of Hugues and Marie-Anne, in Lachine, Quebec on 8th January 1721 9
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Clement Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Jacques Clément, the son of Jean and Julienne Vivie of Normandy, who was married in Quebec to Marie-Louise Giraud
Joseph Clement, who arrived in Canada in 1841

Clement migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet

Mr. Edward Clement, British settler convicted in Middlesex, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Third Fleet" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 6

Following the Second Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Clement Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Catherine Clement, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Canada" in March 1810, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Lavinia Clement, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Sovereign" in 1847 11
Margaret Clement, Scottish convict from Stirling, who was transported aboard the "Anna Maria" on October 4, 1851, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 12
John Clement, aged 28, a smelter, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Glentanner" 13

Clement migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Clement Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Elizabeth Clement, (b. 1829), aged 28, British se travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Glentanner" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd October 1857 14
Mr. Shadrack Clement, (b. 1831), aged 26, British agricultural labourer travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Glentanner" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd October 1857 14
Mr. William Henry Clement, (b. 1851), aged 6, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Glentanner" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd October 1857 14
Miss Elizabeth Ann Clement, (b. 1853), aged 4, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Glentanner" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd October 1857 14
Mr. Edward Charles Clement, (b. 1855), aged 2, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Glentanner" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd October 1857 14
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Contemporary Notables of the name Clement (post 1700) +

Robert Nelson "Bob" Clement (b. 1943), Tennessee politician
John Louis "Johnny" Clement (1919-1969), American football player
Frank Goad Clement (1920-1969), American politician who served as Governor of Tennessee from 1953 to 1959, and again from 1963 to 1967
Matthew Paul Clement (b. 1974), former American Major League Baseball starting pitcher
John Henderson Clement (b. 1931), American singer, songwriter, and a record and film producer
Nathan Clement (b. 1994), Canadian Para cycling and Para swimming competitor
René Clément (1913-1996), French film director and screenwriter
Wolfgang Clement (1940-2020), German politician, 7th Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia (1998-2002), Federal Minister of Economics and Labour (2002-2005)
Pascal Clément (1945-2020), French politician, member of the Union pour un Mouvement Populaire, French Minister of Justice (2005-2007)
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Historic Events for the Clement family +

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. William Clement (1922-1941), Australian Ordinary Seaman from Auburn, Victoria, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 15

The Clement Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Patriis virtutibus
Motto Translation: By hereditary virtues.

Sources +

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"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
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State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anna Maria voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1851 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anna-maria/1851
South Australia Passengerlists (Retrieved 10th November 2010). Retrieved from https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documentstore/passengerlists/1855/GRG35_48_1_55-35_Glentanner.pdf
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HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp