Explore the Family Name Klippel
The meaning of Klippel
German: northern variant of Klipfel. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhardt, Kurt, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klippel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klippel experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Klippel was ranked 32,026 in popularity, but by 2010, it dropped to 33,241—a change of -3.79%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals with the Klippel surname actually increased slightly, from 680 in 2000 to 688 in 2010, a growth of 1.18%. However, the proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 decreased by 8% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,026 | #33,241 | -3.79% |
| Count | 680 | 688 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klippel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among people with the surname Klippel between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 97.50% in 2000 to 94.04% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic representation within this surname group—from 1.18% to 2.62%, reflecting a change of 122.03%. Although small, there were also new representations in 2010 from Asian/Pacific Islander and multiple races categories, which previously had no representation in 2000. No individuals with the Klippel surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 94.04% | -3.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.62% | 122.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |