Explore the Family Name Klich
The meaning of Klich
1. Polish, Czech, and East German (of Slavic origin): from a Slavic pet form of the personal name Kliment (see Clement). 2. Americanized form of Czech Klíč: nickname or metonymic occupational name from klíč ‘key’. 3. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Klitsch, itself a variant of Klisch (see Klish) or a Germanized form of Czech Klíč (see 2 above). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Waclaw, Wieslawa, Wojciech.
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How common is the last name Klich in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Klich' has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,000 in popularity with 437 counts, equating to 0.16 per 100,000 people having this surname. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 60,636 with a count of 332; this represented only 0.11 per 100,000 people. This shows a decrease in both ranking and count by approximately 31.82% and 24.03%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #60,636 | -31.82% |
| Count | 437 | 332 | -24.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.11 | -31.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klich
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname 'Klich,' as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates that those identifying as White make up the majority. In 2000, 95.42% identified as White, slightly decreasing to 94.58% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 90.29% over the same period, growing from 2.06% to 3.92%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname 'Klich' identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.60% in 2000 to none being reported for 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 94.58% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 3.92% | 90.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |