Explore the Family Name Klika
The meaning of Klika
Czech: nickname from klika ‘hook, handle’.
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How common is the last name Klika in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Klika has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Klika ranked 65,133rd in popularity but dropped to 67,747th by 2010, showing a minor decline of 4.01%. The number of people with this surname increased slightly from 285 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, a growth of 2.11%. However, the proportion of individuals named Klika per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #67,747 | -4.01% |
| Count | 285 | 291 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klika
Looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people carrying the Klika surname identified as White, increasing from 94.74% in 2000 to 95.53% in 2010. There was a small percentage (2.46% in 2000 and 1.72% in 2010) who identified as Hispanic, showing a decrease of 30.08%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more ethnic identities decreased from 2.11% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010, marking an 18.48% decline. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among the Klika surname holders during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 95.53% | 0.83% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 1.72% | -18.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 1.72% | -30.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |