Explore the Family Name Kleemann
The meaning of Kleemann
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): literally ‘clover man’, perhaps a topographic name; but in the north the surname would refer to a farmer who worked with clay, the heavy soil of the marsh area, from Middle Low German klai. As a Jewish name, it is mainly artificial. 2. German: from a derivative of the personal name Klemens. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Klěman, an equivalent of Clement. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Achim, Erwin, Gunter, Johann, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Kleemann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kleemann has seen slight growth between 2000 and 2010. The rank improved from 68,172 in 2000 to 66,754 in 2010, indicating a 2.08% rise in its standing among all surnames. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of individuals bearing the Kleemann name also increased by almost 10%, going up from 270 in 2000 to 296 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #66,754 | 2.08% |
| Count | 270 | 296 | 9.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleemann
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Kleemann surname identify as White, a figure that slightly decreased by 0.4% from 96.67% in 2000 to 96.28% in 2010. The Census reported no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for both years. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed an increase of 36.94%, rising from 2.22% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010. There was no change in the number of individuals claiming two or more races, remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 96.28% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 3.04% | 36.94% |
| 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% |