Explore the Family Name Kleinhenz
The meaning of Kleinhenz
German: nickname from Klein ‘young, son of’ + Henz, a pet form of Heinrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kleinhenz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kleinhenz has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname Kleinhenz was ranked 29,421 in popularity and increased by 2010 to rank 30,442, signifying a change of -3.47%. The count of people with the surname Kleinhenz marginally increased from 757 in 2000 to 767 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.32%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals slightly dropped from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,421 | #30,442 | -3.47% |
| Count | 757 | 767 | 1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleinhenz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kleinhenz showed some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the largest percentage, though it decreased from 98.81% in 2000 to 96.35% in 2010. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was an emergence of those identifying with two or more races and the Hispanic community. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races was reported at 1.83% in 2010, and those identifying as Hispanic stood at 1.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.81% | 96.35% | -2.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |