Explore the Family Name Klawiter
The meaning of Klawiter
German: variant of Klawitter. Some characteristic forenames: German Reiner, Wolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klawiter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Klawiter in the United States has remained relatively stable over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 61,855th in terms of popularity and had slightly dropped to the 62,189th rank by 2010, which represents a minor decline of 0.54%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this name increased from 303 in 2000 to 322 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.27%. Despite this increase, the proportion of the general population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #62,189 | -0.54% |
| Count | 303 | 322 | 6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klawiter
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Klawiter identified as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 99.01% of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, and although this percentage decreased to 97.20% by 2010, the figure still represents a significant majority. The data was suppressed for other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, due to privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.01% | 97.2% | -1.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |