Explore the Family Name Klitzke

The meaning of Klitzke

German: from a pet form of Klitz. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Klitzke has experienced a minor decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 29,069 to 30,277, marking a -4.16% change. However, the number of people bearing this surname slightly increased during this same period, with the count rising from 768 in 2000 to 773 in 2010, a growth of 0.65%. Yet, the overall proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of -7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,069#30,277-4.16%
Count7687730.65%
Proportion per 100k0.280.26-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klitzke

The ethnicity associated with the surname Klitzke, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 97.27% in 2000 and declining slightly to 96.38% in 2010. The presence of other ethnic identities increased marginally over time, with those identifying as two or more races increasing by 65.38%, moving from 0.78% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. The Hispanic representation decreased by 27.97% over the decade, from 1.43% down to 1.03%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the Black population represented by the Klitzke surname appeared in 2010 at 0.78%.

20002010Change
White97.27%96.38%-0.91%
Two or More Races0.78%1.29%65.38%
Hispanic1.43%1.03%-27.97%
Black0%0.78%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%