Explore the Family Name Klag
The meaning of Klag
1. German: from a pet form of the personal name Klaus, see Nicholas. 2. Polish: from the regional (Podhale) word klag ‘rennet for cheesemaking’. The vast majority of bearers of this surname live in Podhale region, where there is an old tradition of cheesemaking (especially sheep’s milk cheese). The surname Klag may also be of German origin (see 1 above).
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How common is the last name Klag in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Klag has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 70,273 in popularity with a count of 260 people carrying it. By 2010, the rank had risen to 67,943 with an increased count of 290 persons. This represents a change of 3.32 in rank and an 11.54 percent increase in the number of people with this surname. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #67,943 | 3.32% |
| Count | 260 | 290 | 11.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klag
Regarding ethnic identity, the surname Klag is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 97.31 percent of the bearers of the surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.83 percent in 2010. The representation of Hispanic individuals within this group decreased by 25.54 percent from 2.31 percent in 2000 to 1.72 percent in 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, there was a new emergence of people with this surname identifying as Black, accounting for 2.07 percent of the total. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 94.83% | -2.55% |
| Black | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 1.72% | -25.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |