Explore the Family Name Kleinert
The meaning of Kleinert
German: 1. variant of Klein. 2. from a shortened form of the medieval personal name Kleinhart, from Middle High German klein ‘small’ + hart ‘strong’. Compare Clinard. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Fritz, Kurt, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Kleinert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kleinert has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked as 28,584th most popular in 2000, it slipped to 28,650th place in 2010, marking a change of -0.23%. However, the count of people with the Kleinert surname increased from 785 to 832 during this period, a growth of approximately 6%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by -3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,584 | #28,650 | -0.23% |
| Count | 785 | 832 | 5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleinert
With regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals carrying the Kleinert surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.22% identified as such, decreasing marginally to 97.84% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a decrease from 0.76% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010. No individuals with the Kleinert surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.22% | 97.84% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 0.72% | -5.26% |
| 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% |