Explore the Family Name Klement

The meaning of Klement

1. German and Dutch: variant of Klemens (see also Clement). 2. Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovenian, and Croatian: from the personal name Klement, Latin Clemens (see Clement). Some characteristic forenames: German Gerd, Gerda, Gerhard, Hilde, Klaus, Kurt.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klement has gained popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname increased from 25,564 in 2000 to 23,725 in 2010. This indicates a 7.19% increase in popularity over this period. Moreover, the number of people having the surname Klement also increased by 17.64%, from 907 in 2000 to 1,067 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Klement per 100,000 people also rose by 5.88%, showing a slight but notable rise in its usage.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,564	#23,725	7.19%
Count	907	1,067	17.64%
Proportion per 100k	0.34	0.36	5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klement

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Klement surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals identify as White, constituting 95.7% in 2000 and slightly less at 94% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 5.05%. However, there was a significant increase within the category of those identifying with two or more races, surging by an impressive 156.36%. Additionally, the Hispanic representation increased by 70.59%. The categories of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at 0 for both years, indicating that no individuals with the Klement surname identified as such during these census periods.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.7%	94%	-1.78%
Hispanic	1.87%	3.19%	70.59%
Two or More Races	0.55%	1.41%	156.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.99%	0.94%	-5.05%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%