Explore the Family Name Kleine
The meaning of Kleine
German: from an inflected form of Klein ‘small’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Bernhard, Detlef, Dietrich, Ernst, Friedrich, Georg, Juergen, Klaus, Kurt, Otto, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Kleine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kleine has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 6.48%, from 17,710 in 2000 to 18,858 in 2010. In terms of count, there were 1,459 instances of the surname in 2000, which slightly decreased to 1,450 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.62%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a downward trend, falling by 9.26% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,710 | #18,858 | -6.48% |
| Count | 1,459 | 1,450 | -0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.49 | -9.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleine
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010 for the surname Kleine. The ethnicity identified as White accounted for the majority of the surname holders, although it decreased slightly from 97.26% in 2000 to 95.24% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the percentage identifying as two or more races, rising by 82.91% over the decade. The Hispanic portion experienced a growth too, increasing by 50.91%. The ethnicity categories of Asian/Pacific Islander went from no representation in 2000 to 0.48% in 2010, while Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 95.24% | -2.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 2.14% | 82.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.66% | 50.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |