Explore the Family Name Kleckley
The meaning of Kleckley
Probably an altered form of South German Kleckle, dialect Kläckle ‘little bit’, a nickname for a slight person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kleckley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kleckley has seen a small increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kleckley ranked 48,196 in popularity with a count of 412, equating to a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000. By 2010, the rank had improved to 45,959, with an increased count of 464 individuals sharing the surname. This represented a growth rate of 12.62% over the decade, causing the proportion to rise slightly to 0.16 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,196 | #45,959 | 4.64% |
| Count | 412 | 464 | 12.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleckley
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Kleckley surname identify as Black. In 2000, this population made up 60.44% of those with the surname, growing marginally to 61.21% by 2010. Whites make up the second-largest group of Kleckleys, although their percentage slightly decreased from 37.62% in 2000 to 36.64% in 2010. A minute portion of the population identifies as having two or more ethnic identities, decreasing from 1.94% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. No individuals with the Kleckley surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.44% | 61.21% | 1.27% |
| White | 37.62% | 36.64% | -2.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 1.72% | -11.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |