Explore the Family Name Kloepping
The meaning of Kloepping
North German: from a derivative of Klopp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kloepping in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Kloepping, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, has slightly declined over the past decade. In 2000, this surname ranked as the 59,293rd most popular in the United States, but fell to 61,436th place in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.61%. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals bearing the Kloepping name rose from 319 to 327 during this period, an increase of 2.51%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #61,436 | -3.61% |
| Count | 319 | 327 | 2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kloepping
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the Kloepping surname identify as White —95.30% in 2000 and marginally higher at 95.41% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander among those with the surname witnessed a decline from 1.88% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows that by 2010, there were individuals who identified with two or more races, which was not the case in 2000. There was no representation of Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either census year under this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 95.41% | 0.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.88% | 1.53% | -18.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |