Explore the Family Name Klem
The meaning of Klem
German: 1. from a short form of the personal name Klemens (see Clement). 2. variant of Klemm.
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How common is the last name Klem in the United States?
The surname Klem has seen a rise in popularity according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Klem was ranked as the 13,855th most common surname; by 2010, it had risen to the 12,981st position, marking an increase of 6.31%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 2,000 to 2,365, a growth rate of 18.25%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.74 in 2000 and 0.8 in 2010 who carried the Klem surname, an increase of 8.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,855 | #12,981 | 6.31% |
| Count | 2,000 | 2,365 | 18.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.8 | 8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klem
As per the ethnicity distribution data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, people with the Klem surname showed a diverse range of ethnic identities in 2010 compared to 2000. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native represented 5.84% and 0.38% of the Klem population respectively in 2010, up from no representation in 2000. Those identifying as having two or more races almost doubled from 0.55% in 2000 to 1.06% in 2010. The Hispanic population within the Klem surname increased by 87.78% over the decade, while the Black population saw a rise of 51.43%. However, those identifying as White decreased from 97.25% in 2000 to 89.98% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 89.98% | -7.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 5.84% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.69% | 87.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.55% | 1.06% | 92.73% |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.06% | 51.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |