Explore the Family Name Klint

The meaning of Klint

German and Danish: variant of Klindt. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Klint has decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,849th in popularity among U.S. surnames, with approximately 329 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, its rank fell to 69,793rd and the count dropped to 281, marking a decrease of 14.59%. Furthermore, the proportion of the Klint surname per 100k people also saw a decline from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#57,849#69,793-20.65%
Count329281-14.59%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klint

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Klint surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed a predominantly White ethnicity over the decade. In 2000, around 93.01% of those with the Klint surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.81% in 2010. Notably, there was an increase in those reporting as Hispanic or of two or more races. The Hispanic representation rose by 33.80%, from 2.13% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races increased from 2.43% to 2.85% during this period. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0.00% for both years.

20002010Change
White93.01%91.81%-1.29%
Two or More Races2.43%2.85%17.28%
Hispanic2.13%2.85%33.8%
Black2.43%2.49%2.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%