Explore the Family Name Kleikamp

The meaning of Kleikamp

North German: nickname or a topographic name for a farmer on clay soil, from Low German Klei ‘clay’ + Kamp ‘field’.

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How common is the last name Kleikamp in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kleikamp has shown an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 112,365 and increased in ranking to 107,669 by 2010, indicating a growth of 4.18%. The count of individuals with the Kleikamp surname also rose from 145 in 2000 to 165 in 2010, reflecting a 13.79% increase. Similarly, its proportion per 100,000 people saw an increase of 20%, moving from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#112,365#107,6694.18%
Count14516513.79%
Proportion per 100k0.050.0620%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleikamp

Discussing ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Kleikamp surname were identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census figures. In 2000, 99% of Kleikamps were classified as White. By 2010, this figure slightly decreased to 98.18%, marking a change of -0.83%. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all registered no individuals with the Kleikamp surname in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White99%98.18%-0.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%