Explore the Family Name Kliebert
The meaning of Kliebert
German: occupational name for a woodsman or woodworker, a variant of Klieber, from an agent derivative of Middle High German klieben ‘to cleave or split’.
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How common is the last name Kliebert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kliebert ranked 42,437 in popularity in the year 2000 and decreased slightly to 43,206 in 2010, representing a change of -1.81 in ranking. The total count of individuals bearing the Kliebert surname saw a modest increase from 481 in 2000 to 500 in 2010, which is a change of 3.95. However, the proportion per 100,000 people showed a decrease of -5.56 from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #43,206 | -1.81% |
| Count | 481 | 500 | 3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kliebert
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kliebert, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 94.18% in 2000 to 96.40% in 2010. While there were some individuals who identified with two or more races in 2000, this category dropped to zero by 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic also dropped to zero in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, which wasn't present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.18% | 96.4% | 2.36% |
| Black | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |