Explore the Family Name Closner
The meaning of Closner
Americanized form of German Klausner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Closner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Closner has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 69,636 in 2000 to 68,122 in 2010, demonstrating a 2.17% shift towards more prevalence. In the same time frame, the count of individuals with the surname increased by 9.89%, from 263 to 289 people. However, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.1 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #68,122 | 2.17% |
| Count | 263 | 289 | 9.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Closner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname Closner is White, followed by Hispanic. However, while the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 66.92% to 60.21% between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 30.42% to 37.02%. Meanwhile, the representation of individuals who identify as two or more races has slightly decreased by 24.12%. There were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.92% | 60.21% | -10.03% |
| Hispanic | 30.42% | 37.02% | 21.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 1.73% | -24.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |