Explore the Family Name Klenz
The meaning of Klenz
German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg, of Slavic origin.
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How common is the last name Klenz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Klenz has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 91801 in 2000 to 99845 in 2010, indicating a decline of approximately 8.76%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also reduced slightly from 186 to 181, a fall of about 2.69%. This suggests that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were about 0.07 individuals with the Klenz surname in 2000 which further decreased to 0.06 in 2010, marking a 14.29% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,801 | #99,845 | -8.76% |
| Count | 186 | 181 | -2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klenz
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Klenz surname identified as white, although there was a slight decrease in this proportion from 96.77% in 2000 to 92.27% in 2010. While there was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among individuals with this surname in both years, there was a noticeable emergence of those identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 4.97% of individuals with the Klenz surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 92.27% | -4.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |