Explore the Family Name Klimm
The meaning of Klimm
South German: topographic name from Middle High German klimme ‘height, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klimm in the United States?
The surname Klimm, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, witnessed a change in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Klimm was the 127,186th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 148,347th rank—a decrease of 16.64%. The total number of people carrying the surname also saw a decline over this decade, going from 124 in 2000 to 111 in 2010, marking a drop of 10.48%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 20% from 0.05 to 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,186 | #148,347 | -16.64% |
| Count | 124 | 111 | -10.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klimm
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Klimm surname identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.58% in 2000 to 96.40% in 2010. The survey did not record any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 96.4% | -1.21% |
| 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% |