Explore the Family Name Kleck
The meaning of Kleck
German: topographic name for someone who lived near a fissure or crevasse in the ground, from Middle High German clac ‘crack, crevasse’. Some characteristic forenames: German Benno, Gerhardt, Katharina.
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How common is the last name Kleck in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kleck has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,769 in popularity with a count of 316, equating to a proportion of 0.12 per 100k people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 68,122, and the count had decreased to 289, thereby reducing the proportion per 100k people to 0.1. This represents a change of -13.98 in rank and a decrease of -8.54 in the count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #68,122 | -13.98% |
| Count | 316 | 289 | -8.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleck
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those identifying as White made up the majority of individuals with the surname Kleck in both 2000 and 2010, although their percentage decreased slightly from 94.62 to 92.04. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races increased from 1.58 to 3.11, and those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.90 to 3.11. There were no individuals with the surname Kleck identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 92.04% | -2.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 3.11% | 96.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.11% | 63.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |