Explore the Family Name Klaiber
The meaning of Klaiber
German: variant of Kleiber. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Kurt, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Klaiber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Klaiber has seen a minor increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Klaiber was ranked as the 27,413th most popular name in the U.S., while in 2010, it moved up slightly to the 27,144th position, showing an improvement of 0.98%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 828 to 892 during the same period, marking a growth rate of 7.73%. However, when considering the proportion of the surname per 100K people, there was a slight decrease of -3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,413 | #27,144 | 0.98% |
| Count | 828 | 892 | 7.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klaiber
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Klaiber has seen some changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.69% of the bearers of the surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 93.72% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 3.38% to 3.48%. Although the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 0.60%, it was reported as suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There was a new representation from the 'Two or more races' category in 2010 at 1.01%, which was not present in 2000. Additionally, the Hispanic identity experienced a growth of 4.12% over the decade, increasing from 0.97% to 1.01%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 93.72% | -1.02% |
| Black | 3.38% | 3.48% | 2.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.01% | 4.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |