Explore the Family Name Klever
The meaning of Klever
1. German and Dutch: habitational name for someone from Kleve in the Rhineland or Schleswig-Holstein (see Kleve 1). 2. German: from Middle Low German klēver ‘clover, meadow’, also ‘resin, turpentine’, hence a metonymic occupational name either for a farmer who grew clover or for someone who collected resin and distilled turpentine. In the Alemannic area this was also a nickname for a bungler. Compare Cleaver and Clever. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Kurt, Ulrike.
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How common is the last name Klever in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Klever" has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,203 in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 45,026. This represents a decrease of approximately 9.28%. Similarly, the total count of individuals bearing the Klever surname decreased by about 4.61%, dropping from 499 in 2000 to 476 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100k people also saw a drop of about 11.11%, falling from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #45,026 | -9.28% |
| Count | 499 | 476 | -4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klever
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity of those carrying the surname "Klever" shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White remained relatively stable, increasing slightly by 0.16% from 94.39% in 2000 to 94.54% in 2010. Conversely, the Hispanic representation saw a decrease of approximately 6.93%, falling from 3.61% in 2000 to 3.36% in 2010. The census recorded no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and there were no American Indian and Alaskan Natives recorded under this surname during these years. However, a small percentage (1.05%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.39% | 94.54% | 0.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% | 3.36% | -6.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |