Explore the Family Name Kliman
The meaning of Kliman
1. Americanized form of Jewish Kleiman ‘small man’. 2. Croatian: from a derivative of the personal name Kliment, an old variant of Klement, from Latin Clemens (see Clement).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kliman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kliman declined between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in ranking from 93,006 to 110,286, a decrease of 18.58%. Additionally, the count of people with the surname Kliman also decreased from 183 to 160, a reduction of 12.57%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 28.57%, from 0.07 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,006 | #110,286 | -18.58% |
| Count | 183 | 160 | -12.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kliman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kliman, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, is overwhelmingly White. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals with the surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a slight increase in the percentage of those identifying as White, moving from 93.99% in 2000 to 95.63% in 2010, a change of 1.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.99% | 95.63% | 1.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |