Explore the Family Name Klang

The meaning of Klang

1. Swedish: soldier’s name from klang ‘clang, ringing noise’. 2. German: from a vernacular altered and shortened form of the personal name Nikolaus, from Greek Nikolaos (see Nicholas). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Hilmer, Sven, Thor.

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How common is the last name Klang in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klang has seen a dip in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Klang was ranked 33,054th in terms of popularity among surnames in the US, but by 2010, it had dropped to 36,525th place, representing a decrease in popularity by approximately 10.5 percent. The total count of people with this surname also fell from 653 in 2000 to 612 in 2010, showing a decline of around 6.28 percent. Additionally, the proportion of people named Klang per 100,000 individuals dropped by 12.5 percent over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#33,054	#36,525	-10.5%
Count	653	612	-6.28%
Proportion per 100k	0.24	0.21	-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klang

When it comes to ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the surname Klang identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly from 6.13 percent in 2000 to 2.12 percent in 2010, a dramatic fall of about 65.42 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as White increased marginally from 92.50 percent in 2000 to 96.57 percent in 2010, marking a growth of roughly 4.40 percent. There were no recorded changes for people identifying as two or more races, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this ten-year period.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.5%	96.57%	4.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6.13%	2.12%	-65.42%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0.77%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%