Explore the Family Name Kleinheinz
The meaning of Kleinheinz
German: nickname from Klein ‘young, son of’ + Heinz, a pet form of Heinrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kleinheinz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kleinheinz has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 108,734th most common surname, but by 2010, it had improved to be the 106,570th. This represents a growth rate of almost 2%. Additionally, the number of people with this surname grew from 151 in 2000 to 167 in 2010, an increase of 10.6%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals bearing the Kleinheinz name per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,734 | #106,570 | 1.99% |
| Count | 151 | 167 | 10.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleinheinz
On the matter of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the surname Kleinheinz identify as White. In 2000, nearly 97% of the Kleinheinz population fell within this category, although this figure dropped slightly to 95.21% by 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. However, a small percentage (2.99%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, which was not the case in 2000. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.21% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.99% | 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% |