Explore the Family Name Klomp

The meaning of Klomp

1. Dutch and German: from Middle Dutch and Low German klomp ‘lump, block, compact heap, ball’, used as a nickname for someone with a squat physique or a clumsy or uncouth manner. Compare German Klump. 2. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a clog maker, from Middle Dutch clompe ‘clog, wooden shoe’. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit. German Johannes, Manfred.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Klomp has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 44,895th most popular in the United States with approximately 450 individuals carrying it. A decade later, the rank had improved to 43,732 with an increase in count to 493 individuals bearing the name, reflecting a growth rate of about 9.56%. However, the proportion of people with the Klomp surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.17 over this time period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#44,895	#43,732	2.59%
Count	450	493	9.56%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.17	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klomp

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the Klomp population is of White ethnicity, although there has been a minor decrease from 97.78% in 2000 to 96.55% in 2010. There's also a small percentage of individuals who identify with two or more races, which slightly increased from 1.56% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.78%	96.55%	-1.26%
Two or More Races	1.56%	1.62%	3.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%