Explore the Family Name Klepac
The meaning of Klepac
1. Croatian and Slovenian: from klepac ‘scythe hammer’, figuratively ‘strong man’, applied either as a metonymic occupational name for a sharpener of scythe, or as a nickname denoting a strong man. As a Slovenian surname Klepac is a dialect or imported variant of Klepec. 2. Croatian and Slovenian (Klepač): occupational name or nickname from klepač ‘scythe hammerer’, also ‘scythe hammer’ (see 1 above). This surname is rare in Slovenia. 3. Czech and Slovak (Klepáč): from klepáč ‘small water mill’ (a derivative of klepat ‘to tap, to clatter’), denoting someone who lived and worked at such a mill. 4. Rusyn (from Slovakia; Klepáč): Slovakized form of Klepach ‘smith’. 5. Polish: very rare variant, and an Americanized form, of Klepacz ‘smith’.
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How common is the last name Klepac in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Klepac saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,757, slipping slightly to a rank of 43,811 in 2010, representing a decline of 2.47%. Over this decade, the number of people carrying the Klepac surname increased modestly from 477 to 492, representing a growth rate of 3.14%. However, the proportion per 100,000 reduced by 5.56% over this period, dropping from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #43,811 | -2.47% |
| Count | 477 | 492 | 3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klepac
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Klepac surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly 98.74% of Klepacs identified as White, but this figure decreased by 3.05% in 2010 to 95.73%. Interestingly, in 2010, the surname began to appear amongst the Hispanic population, with 2.64% identifying as such. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.74% | 95.73% | -3.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.64% | 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% |