Explore the Family Name Klaver

The meaning of Klaver

Dutch: from klaver ‘clover’, hence a topographic name for someone living near a field of clover, or an occupational name for someone who grew clover to feed cattle.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klaver has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 30,614 in terms of popularity, with 719 people bearing this name. By 2010, it moved up to rank 30,442 and was held by 767 individuals, indicating an increase of approximately 0.56% in its rank and 6.68% in its count. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly dropped by 3.7%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#30,614#30,4420.56%
Count7197676.68%
Proportion per 100k0.270.26-3.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klaver

Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Klaver surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, about 98.47% of those with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly declined to 96.35% by 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Klaver surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. However, by 2010, some changes in ethnic identity were observed, with 1.83% identifying as Hispanic and 1.17% reporting two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.47%96.35%-2.15%
Hispanic0%1.83%0%
Two or More Races0%1.17%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%