Explore the Family Name Klindt

The meaning of Klindt

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German klin(d)t ‘steep bank, cliff’ or a habitational name from any of the places in Schleswig-Holstein and Hanover named Klint. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto.

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How common is the last name Klindt in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Klindt has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Klindt was ranked 39,756 in popularity with 520 individuals bearing this last name, amounting to a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 people. By 2010, though the count increased slightly to 533, the rank dipped to 40,909 and the proportion reduced to 0.18 per 100,000, marking a decline of 2.9% in rank and 5.26% in proportion.

20002010Change
Rank#39,756#40,909-2.9%
Count5205332.5%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klindt

Regarding the ethnicity tied to the surname Klindt, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority remained predominantly White, albeit with a slight decrease from 97.5% to 93.25%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Hispanic or Black with the Klindt surname in 2000, but by 2010, 2.63% of those with this surname identified as Hispanic. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 1.15% to 2.44%. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped from 0.96% to zero, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White97.5%93.25%-4.36%
Hispanic0%2.63%0%
Two or More Races1.15%2.44%112.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.96%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%