Explore the Family Name Kleinberg
The meaning of Kleinberg
1. Jewish: artificial name from German klein ‘small’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. German: topographic name of the same meaning as 1 above, from Middle High German klein + berc. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gerson, Hershel, Hyman.
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How common is the last name Kleinberg in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Kleinberg' decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,833, but by 2010, its rank had slipped to 24,802, reflecting a decline of 8.62%. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped over this time period from 1047 to 1004, marking a decrease of 4.11%. Consequently, the proportion of the 'Kleinberg' surname per 100,000 people declined by 12.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,833 | #24,802 | -8.62% |
| Count | 1,047 | 1,004 | -4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.34 | -12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleinberg
The ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the distribution of the 'Kleinberg' surname among various ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with this surname identified as white, although there was a slight reduction from 97.90% to 95.62% over the decade. The percentage of Kleinbergs identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth (73.84%), albeit from a small base of 1.72% to 2.99%. The surname also emerged among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, with both groups registering at 0.5% and 0.8% respectively in 2010, from no representation in 2000. However, there were no Kleinbergs who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.62% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.99% | 73.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |