Explore the Family Name Klees
The meaning of Klees
German and Dutch: from a short form of German Nikolaus, Dutch Nikolaas (see Nicholas).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klees in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klees ranked 32,703 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to 33,596 in 2010, representing a decrease of 2.73%. Despite a dip in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname Klees actually increased from 662 in 2000 to 678 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.42%. Additionally, the proportion of people with the last name Klees per 100,000 people decreased by 8.0%, moving from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #33,596 | -2.73% |
| Count | 662 | 678 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klees
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Klees, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identifying as Klees are White, accounting for 96.22% in 2000 and slightly reducing to 95.87% in 2010. The second largest group belonged to those who identified with two or more ethnicities, which saw an increase from 0.91% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 accounted for 1.36%, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. The Hispanic and Black representation in the Klees surname population both remained under 1%, with slight decreases for Hispanics and growth from no reported Black representation in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 95.87% | -0.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.47% | 61.54% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 0.88% | -3.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |