Explore the Family Name Kleypas

The meaning of Kleypas

Americanized form of German (Westphalia) Kleipass or Kleypass: probably from Kleophas, the name of one of the two disciples who met Jesus on the way to Emmaus and was adopted as the patron saint of the Teutonic Order.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kleypas saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,219 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 the rank had fallen to 80,926, which equates to a 7.59% drop. The number of individuals bearing the surname also diminished marginally during this period, with the count going from 239 to 234, representing a 2.09% decline. Similarly, the proportion of persons per 100,000 with the surname Kleypas decreased by 11.11%, going from 0.09 to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#75,219#80,926-7.59%
Count239234-2.09%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kleypas

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kleypas, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with this name identify as White, and this proportion increased slightly from 97.49% in 2000 to 97.86% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the same decade. It's important to note that any data marked with "(S)" has been suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White97.49%97.86%0.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%