Explore the Family Name Klamm
The meaning of Klamm
German: topographic name for someone living in or near a gorge or ravine, from Middle High German klamm ‘gorge, ravine, pass’. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Konrad, Rommel, Ullrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klamm in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klamm saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,986th in terms of commonality, dropping to 33,645th by 2010, a decline of 5.19%. The count, or number of people with this surname, also fell slightly during this decade, from 681 to 677, representing a reduction of 0.59%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Klamm per 100,000 people decreased by 8.0% over the same timespan.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,986 | #33,645 | -5.19% |
| Count | 681 | 677 | -0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klamm
The ethnicity associated with the surname Klamm, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominately white between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.92% of those carrying the Klamm name identified as white, a figure that rose slightly to 97.49% by 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.32% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010, a change of 34.09%. Interestingly, there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity reported under the Klamm surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 97.49% | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.77% | 34.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |