Explore the Family Name Klinkner
The meaning of Klinkner
German: variant of Klingner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klinkner in the United States?
The surname Klinkner saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 44,192nd in terms of popularity and increased to a rank of 42,579 by 2010, marking a change of 3.65%. The number of people with the Klinkner surname also rose from 459 in 2000 to 509 in 2010, a surge of almost 11%. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #42,579 | 3.65% |
| Count | 459 | 509 | 10.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klinkner
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Klinkner surname identified as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group made up 98.26% of all Klinkners in 2000 and slightly decreased to 96.27% in 2010, indicating a change of -2.03%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from zero to 1.18%. Additionally, for the first time in 2010, there was a small portion (1.96%) that identified with two or more races. No data was recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 96.27% | -2.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |