Explore the Family Name Klinzing
The meaning of Klinzing
Altered form of German Klinzig, a nickname for a tiny person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klinzing in the United States?
The surname Klinzing, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Klinzing was ranked 53,556 in terms of popularity but had fallen to 55,841 by 2010, representing a decline of 4.27%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Klinzing surname increased from 362 in 2000 to 367 in 2010, marking a marginal growth of 1.38%. However, when measuring the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Klinzing surname shrank by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #55,841 | -4.27% |
| Count | 362 | 367 | 1.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klinzing
In terms of ethnicity or ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Klinzing surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.58% in 2000 to 91.83% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 1.93% to 1.91%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals with the Klinzing surname who identified as Hispanic or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, these categories saw a rise to 3.81% and 1.36% respectively in 2010. There were no changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 91.83% | -3.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 1.91% | -1.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |