Explore the Family Name Klements
The meaning of Klements
Americanized form of Slovenian Klemenc: patronymic from the personal name Klemen, from Latin Clemens (see Clement). Compare Klemens and Clements.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klements in the United States?
Based on the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klements experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell by approximately 10.25% from 112,967 in 2000 to 124,548 in 2010. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also declined by around 4.17%, reducing the total number of people named Klements from 144 in 2000 to 138 in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.05 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,967 | #124,548 | -10.25% |
| Count | 144 | 138 | -4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klements
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there was a small shift in the distribution for the surname Klements from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Klements identified as White, although the proportion decreased slightly from 97.22% in 2000 to 93.48% in 2010. The rest of the figures related to other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy. Notably, there was a new appearance of the Hispanic category, which made up 4.35% of the Klements population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 93.48% | -3.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |