Explore the Family Name Kleinmann

The meaning of Kleinmann

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): descriptive nickname for someone of small stature, a variant of Klein ‘small’ formed with Middle High German, Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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How common is the last name Kleinmann in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kleinmann has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 78,838 but jumped to 75,069 by 2010, showing an increase of 4.78%. The total number of people with this surname also grew from 225 to 257, marking a 14.22% rise. The proportion of people named Kleinmann per 100k population increased by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#78,838#75,0694.78%
Count22525714.22%
Proportion per 100k0.080.0912.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleinmann

When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Kleinmann surname identify as White, accounting for 96.44% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.89% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in those identified as Asian or Pacific Islander, from 2.22% in 2000 to none in 2010. No significant changes were noted for those who identify as having two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.

20002010Change
White96.44%96.89%0.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.22%0%-100%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%