Explore the Family Name Kloc
The meaning of Kloc
Polish: from kloc ‘log, block, trunk’, a nickname for a clumsy or awkward man. Compare German Klotz. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Bronislaw, Jerzy, Jolanta, Karol.
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How common is the last name Kloc in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kloc has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,339 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 33,410, a decline of 6.61%. The number of people with this surname also dipped slightly from 699 in 2000 to 683 in 2010, a decrease of 2.29%. The proportion of individuals with the Kloc surname per 100,000 people also fell by 11.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #33,410 | -6.61% |
| Count | 699 | 683 | -2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kloc
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Kloc identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.71% to 96.19%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose modestly from 2.29% to 2.34%. Notably, there were no individuals with the surname Kloc who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Those identifying with two or more races were present in 2000 but not in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 96.19% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 2.34% | 2.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |