An English and French surname, Clements comes from the Latin terms ‘clement’ and ‘clemens’ which means a sympathetic and kind person. The spelling variations for Clements include Clement, Climer and Clemens. In England the original Clements families lived in Oxfordshire. Over the centuries they have moved into all regions of the country and into Wales. The greater Clements populations are in Essex, Kent, the city of London, Devon, Gloucestershire and Lancashire. In Wales the Clements families were established in Brecknock which borders England. In Scotland the majority of Clements have lived in the Lanarkshire area. The name is scattered in the central area also. Within the United States the early Clements families lived in Virginia, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Kentucky and Ohio. Famous: John Clements (English theater actor), Vassar Clements (musician - fiddler), Frederick Clements (pioneer in plant vegetation), James Franklin Clements (ornithologist - bird expert), Roy Clements (minister and author in England), Stanley Clements (actor), Jeremy Clements (race car driver), Kenny Clements (football from England), Richard Clements (artist) and Nate Clements (professional football player).