Explore the Family Name Kleinsmith
The meaning of Kleinsmith
Americanized form of German Kleinschmidt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kleinsmith in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kleinsmith has seen a slight decrease in the past decade. In 2000, Kleinsmith was ranked 32,856th as the most common name. By 2010, it had slipped to 34,185th place, representing a drop of 4.04%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with the Kleinsmith surname slightly increased from 658 to 664 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,856 | #34,185 | -4.04% |
| Count | 658 | 664 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleinsmith
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveal some shifts among individuals with the Kleinsmith surname. In 2000, nearly all Kleinsmiths (96.5%) identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had dropped to 94.58%, while the Hispanic representation rose significantly, from 1.82% to 3.01%. The data also shows a new category emerging, with 1.2% identifying with two or more races in 2010, whereas no such identification was observed in 2000. There were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native Kleinsmiths in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.58% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.01% | 65.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |