Explore the Family Name Kleindienst
The meaning of Kleindienst
German: from klein ‘small’ + Dienst ‘service’, an occupational name for a farmhand or laborer who was second in line to a more highly paid class of servant (see also Kleinknecht). The term also denoted a particular kind of tax levied in the Middle Ages, hence the surname may be a metonymic occupational name for a collector of such taxes or for someone who had to pay such a tax. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Manfred. Polish Kazimierz, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Kleindienst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kleindienst" has slightly decreased in rank from 57,406 in 2000 to 57,781 in 2010, a change of -0.65%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased by 6.02% during the same period, rising from 332 to 352 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12 over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #57,781 | -0.65% |
| Count | 332 | 352 | 6.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleindienst
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a large majority of individuals with the Kleindienst surname identify as White. This percentage increased slightly from 96.99% in the year 2000 to 97.73% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, increasing from 0% to 1.99% over the decade. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remain at 0 for both years. The category for two or more races also remained static, showing no change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 97.73% | 0.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| 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% |