Explore the Family Name Kligman
The meaning of Kligman
Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): nickname from Yiddish dialect klig ‘clever, wise’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Myer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kligman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kligman has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kligman ranked 68,782nd in popularity with a count of 267, representing approximately 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname's rank had dropped to 73,215th, with a count of 265, or about 0.09 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -6.45 in rank and a -0.75 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #73,215 | -6.45% |
| Count | 267 | 265 | -0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kligman
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kligman also experienced changes during this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those identifying as White held an overwhelming majority at 95.88 percent. By 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 95.09 percent. Interestingly, while there was no Hispanic representation in 2000, by 2010, they constituted 4.15 percent of individuals with this surname. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped from 2.62 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. The proportions of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races remained stable at zero throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 95.09% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |