Explore the Family Name Kleingartner
The meaning of Kleingartner
German: occupational name for someone who worked a small plot of land or a small vineyard, from Middle High German klein ‘small’ + garten ‘enclosure’ + the agent suffix -er.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kleingartner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kleingartner has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kleingartner was ranked as the 96,918th most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to the 106,096th spot, marking a decline of approximately 9.47%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased during the same period, going from 174 in 2000 to 168 in 2010, which represents a decrease of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,918 | #106,096 | -9.47% |
| Count | 174 | 168 | -3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleingartner
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Kleingartner, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a predominance of White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.28% of individuals with the surname identified as White, and this proportion increased slightly to 98.81% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This data suggests that individuals carrying the Kleingartner surname are largely of White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 98.81% | 0.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |