Explore the Family Name Klehm
The meaning of Klehm
North German: from a short form of the personal name Klement (see Clement).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klehm in the United States?
The surname Klehm has seen a slight shift in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 81,100 but dropped in popularity by 3.01% in 2010 to rank 83,541. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname increased slightly from 217 in 2000 to 225 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 3.69%. The proportion of people per 100k with the Klehm surname remained stable at 0.08 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #83,541 | -3.01% |
| Count | 217 | 225 | 3.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klehm
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Klehm is predominantly White, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, an overwhelming 94.47% of those with the surname identified as White, which further increased to 95.56% in 2010. A very small percentage, 2.30% in 2000 and 2.22% in 2010, identified as Asian or Pacific Islander. In 2000, 3.23% identified as Hispanic, but this figure was suppressed in the 2010 report for privacy reasons. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 95.56% | 1.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 2.22% | -3.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |