Explore the Family Name Klaric

The meaning of Klaric

Croatian (Klarić) and Slovenian (Klarič): metronymic from the female personal name Klara (see Claire).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Klaric has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Klaric ranked 98,298th in popularity among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped to 82,908th, reflecting a substantial 15.66% rise in rank. Similarly, the number of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 171 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, marking a 32.75% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents rose by 33.33%, moving from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#98,298#82,90815.66%
Count17122732.75%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0833.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klaric

The ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Klaric has also diversified over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a commanding 95.32% identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly by 4.79% to 90.75% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population with the surname Klaric saw a drastic increase of 151.00%, growing from 3.51% in 2000 to 8.81% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more ethnicities.

20002010Change
White95.32%90.75%-4.79%
Hispanic3.51%8.81%151%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%