Explore the Family Name Kleier
The meaning of Kleier
North German: 1. topographic name for a farmer who worked on the heavy clay soil typical of low-lying areas of northern Germany, from Middle Low German klei ‘clay’. 2. habitational name for someone from a place called Klei or Kley (Westphalia, Schleswig-Holstein).
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How common is the last name Kleier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kleier experienced slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped slightly from 38,263 in 2000 to 38,439 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.46%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Kleier surname increased by 5.88%, from 544 in 2000 to 576 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.2 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,263 | #38,439 | -0.46% |
| Count | 544 | 576 | 5.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleier
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was very little change observed for the surname Kleier from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, with a slight increase from 97.06% in 2000 to 97.40% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a small rise from 2.02% to 2.08% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 97.4% | 0.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.08% | 2.97% |
| 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% |