Explore the Family Name Kleist
The meaning of Kleist
German: probably a habitational name from a place near Köslin in Pomerania, of Slavic origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kleist in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kleist showed a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 17,494th to 18,166th, which represents a change of -3.84%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased during the same period, rising from 1,485 to 1,532, marking a change of 3.16%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -5.45%, from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,494 | #18,166 | -3.84% |
| Count | 1,485 | 1,532 | 3.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.52 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleist
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Kleist identify as White, accounting for 96.08% of the population in 2010, down slightly from 96.90% in 2000. People identifying as Hispanic made up 2.09% of those named Kleist in 2010, an increase from 1.62% in 2000. The percentage of people of Asian/Pacific Islander descent also rose, from 0.54% in 2000 to 0.85% in 2010. Conversely, the proportion of individuals reporting two or more races declined marginally from 0.74% to 0.72% during the same decade. There were no recorded changes among Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.08% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.09% | 29.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.85% | 57.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0.72% | -2.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |