Explore the Family Name Klebba
The meaning of Klebba
Germanized form of Polish Chlebda: from dialect chlebdać się ‘to be half open, to leave (a door) half open’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klebba in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Klebba experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Klebba was ranked 36,129 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it dropped to 38,582, marking a change of -6.79 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly fell from 586 to 573 over the decade, indicating a -2.22 percent shift. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing the surname Klebba decreased from 0.22 to 0.19, a -13.64 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #38,582 | -6.79% |
| Count | 586 | 573 | -2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klebba
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Klebba identify as White. This demographic accounted for 97.95 percent in 2000 and dipped slightly to 97.91 percent in 2010, showing a very minimal change of -0.04 percent. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, dropping from 1.37 percent in 2000 to 1.05 percent in 2010, marking a decrease of -23.36 percent. No significant changes were noted among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 97.91% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.05% | -23.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |