Explore the Family Name Klick
The meaning of Klick
1. North German: topographic name from Low German Klick ‘clayey soil’, or a nickname for a foolish, lusty, unwise person, from Middle Low German klick. 2. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish and Slovak Klik, unexplained. 3. Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Klik: variant of Klika ‘hook, handle’. 4. Americanized form of Czech Klíč (see Klich).
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How common is the last name Klick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klick has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,113th and by 2010, it had risen to 14,713th, marking an approximately 8.69% change. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1651 in 2000 to 2019 in 2010, which is a significant 22.29% change. This resulted in an increase in the proportion per 100k from 0.61 to 0.68, or an 11.48% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,113 | #14,713 | 8.69% |
| Count | 1,651 | 2,019 | 22.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.68 | 11.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klick
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the ethnic identity associated with the Klick surname has diversified over the decade. In 2000, the majority of Klicks were White (97.03%), but by 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 93.56%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Two or more races rose from 0.97% to 1.93%. There was also a notable increase in those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 0.42% to 1.93%. Hispanic representation increased from 1.21% to 1.88%, while Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities were introduced into the Klick surname demographic, registering at 0.25% and 0.45% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 93.56% | -3.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.93% | 98.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 1.93% | 359.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.88% | 55.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |