There are
2033
Claudes in the USA
Claude is the
14636th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Claude

ClaudeMonet

Claude Monet was a French painter and a founder of the Impressionist movement, known for his landscapes and series of paintings depicting water lilies.

ClaudeDebussy

Claude Debussy was a French composer known for his musical impressionism and influential works such as 'Clair de Lune' and 'Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.'

ClaudeShannon

Claude Shannon was an American mathematician and electrical engineer, known as the father of information theory, which revolutionized the field of communication.

ClaudeLévi-Strauss

Claude Lévi-Strauss was a French anthropologist and ethnologist, known for his structuralist approach to the study of culture and his influential work 'Tristes Tropiques.'

ClaudeMcKay

Claude McKay was a Jamaican-American writer and poet associated with the Harlem Renaissance, known for his novels and poems that explored themes of race and identity.

ClaudeRains

Claude Rains was an English actor known for his roles in classic films such as 'The Invisible Man,' 'Casablanca,' and 'Lawrence of Arabia.'

ClaudeGiroux

Claude Giroux is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, captain of the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League, known for his skill and leadership on the ice.

ClaudetteColbert

Claudette Colbert was an American actress known for her versatile performances in films such as 'It Happened One Night,' for which she won an Academy Award.

ClaudeFrançois

Claude François was a French singer and songwriter, known for his popular hits in the 1960s and 1970s, including 'Comme d'habitude,' which was later adapted as 'My Way.'

ClaudeHittner

Claude Hittner is an American entrepreneur and investor, co-founder of the computer software company Netscape Communications Corporation.

Claude Genealogy

OriginsThe name 'Claude' is of French origin, derived from the Latin name 'Claudius' meaning 'lame' or 'limping.' It was a common given name in ancient Rome and later became a surname.
Geographic DistributionThe name 'Claude' is most commonly found in France and other French-speaking countries, but it is also present in English-speaking countries and other parts of the world.
VariationsVariations of the name 'Claude' include 'Clau', 'Claud', 'Clodo', and 'Cléaud'.
Migration and ImmigrationPeople with the name 'Claude' have migrated and immigrated to various countries throughout history, including during the French colonization of the Americas and through individual migrations for various reasons.