Explore the Family Name Klocke
The meaning of Klocke
North German and Dutch: variant of Klock.
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How common is the last name Klocke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Klocke saw a mild increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,054th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 21,609th place, marking a negative change of 2.64%. However, the number of people bearing the Klocke surname actually increased during this time period, from 1,163 in 2000 to 1,207 in 2010, representing a rise of 3.78%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with the Klocke surname per 100,000 people decreased by 4.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,054 | #21,609 | -2.64% |
| Count | 1,163 | 1,207 | 3.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klocke
When exploring the ethnic identity associated with the Klocke surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly tied with White ethnicity, with a slight decrease from 98.11% in 2000 to 97.93% in 2010. The presence of other ethnic identities is quite minimal, although a notable increase was observed in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, which nearly doubled from 0.43% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also increased slightly over the decade, from 0.69% to 0.75%. No individuals with the Klocke surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 97.93% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 0.43% | 0.83% | 93.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.75% | 8.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |