Explore the Family Name Kleintop
The meaning of Kleintop
Americanized form of German Kleintopf, a hybrid of Low and High German falsely suggesting the meaning ‘small pot’ but actually meaning ‘small braid or plait’ (German Kleinzopf), possibly applied as a nickname for a short person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kleintop in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kleintop has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 56,120th in popularity and held steady with 341 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, the surname had slipped down to the 59,324th rank, marking a change of -5.71%. Even though the count remained the same at 341 individuals, the proportion per 100k people decreased by -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #59,324 | -5.71% |
| Count | 341 | 341 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleintop
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kleintop, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. In 2000, nearly all (99.41%) of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 97.95% in 2010, indicating a -1.47% change. It's worth noting that there were also no recorded instances of individuals holding the surname identifying as two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.41% | 97.95% | -1.47% |
| 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% |