Explore the Family Name Closs
The meaning of Closs
1. German: variant of Kloss and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. It is also found in France (Lorraine). 2. English: variant of Close, once common in Caernarvonshire, Wales.
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How common is the last name Closs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Closs saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Closs ranked 24,529 in terms of popularity and dropped to the 26,313th position in 2010, reflecting a decline of 7.27%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals carrying the Closs surname lessened from 955 to 928 during this period, showing a reduction of 2.83%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Closs surname per 100k population also decreased by 11.43%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,529 | #26,313 | -7.27% |
| Count | 955 | 928 | -2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Closs
When examining the ethnic identity distribution among those with the surname Closs, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White fell slightly from 83.98% to 80.71%, a decrease of 3.89%. Those claiming Hispanic ethnicity grew from 2.20% to 2.91%, reflecting a substantial increase of 32.27%. Similarly, the proportion of Black individuals rose from 10.26% to 12.50%, an upsurge of 21.83%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a minor growth of 2.81%, moving from 1.78% to 1.83%. Notably, in 2010, there were no individuals with the Closs surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races, unlike in 2000 when these categories made up 0.63% and 1.15% of the population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.98% | 80.71% | -3.89% |
| Black | 10.26% | 12.5% | 21.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.91% | 32.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.78% | 1.83% | 2.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |