Explore the Family Name Classon
The meaning of Classon
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Clas, a shortened form of Niklas (see Nicholas). In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Klasson. Compare Clason 1. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Hild.
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How common is the last name Classon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Classon saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It's rank dropped by 0.49% from 59,611 in 2000 to 59,901 in 2010. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.31%, from 317 in 2000 to 337 in 2010. Interestingly, while the count increased, the proportion of people with the surname Classon per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #59,901 | -0.49% |
| Count | 317 | 337 | 6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Classon
Regarding ethnicity, census data indicates that most bearers of the surname Classon identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of -1.29% over that decade. There was a marginal drop in those identifying as Hispanic during the same period. The data shows no bearers of the surname Classon identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A new category appeared in 2010, with 2.08% of Classons identifying as belonging to two or more races. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 94.66% | -1.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.48% | -6.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |