Explore the Family Name Klepfer

The meaning of Klepfer

German: variant of Klopfer.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Klepfer has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 50,055, whilst by 2010, it had dropped to 57,234, marking a decrease of 14.34%. The number of individuals carrying the surname also fell from 393 in 2000 to 356 in 2010, which is a decline of 9.41%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people has also dropped by 20%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#50,055#57,234-14.34%
Count393356-9.41%
Proportion per 100k0.150.12-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klepfer

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Klepfer is primarily White, although there has been a slight shift over the decade. In 2000, about 98.22% of those with the Klepfer surname identified as White, but this decreased by 2.19% to 96.07% in 2010. Moreover, the data for 2010 shows a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within those carrying the surname, accounting for 1.97%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White98.22%96.07%-2.19%
Hispanic0%1.97%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%