Explore the Family Name Klepach
The meaning of Klepach
1. Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Klepáč, Croatian and Slovenian Klepač (see Klepac), Polish, Jewish (from Poland), and Rusyn (from Poland) Klepacz. 2. Ukrainian, Jewish (from Ukraine), and Rusyn: metonymic occupational name for a smith, from klepach ‘hammer’. 3. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from the village of Klepachi (now in Belarus).
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How common is the last name Klepach in the United States?
Based on data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klepach experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Klepach ranked 96,033 in the list of most common surnames, however, it dropped to rank 105,600 in 2010, witnessing a change of -9.96%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decrease from 176 in 2000 to 169 in 2010, marking a change of -3.98%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Klepach per 100,000 people also declined by 14.29% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,033 | #105,600 | -9.96% |
| Count | 176 | 169 | -3.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klepach
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some fluctuations for the surname Klepach between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname were found to identify as White, increasing from 86.93% in 2000 to 88.76% in 2010. However, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly, from 10.23% in 2000 to 7.10% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races made an appearance in 2010, accounting for 4.14% of individuals with the surname Klepach. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.93% | 88.76% | 2.11% |
| Hispanic | 10.23% | 7.1% | -30.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |