Explore the Family Name Klooster
The meaning of Klooster
Dutch: topographic name for someone living by a klooster ‘monastery’, or a metonymic occupational name for a servant in a monastery. Compare Kloster.
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How common is the last name Klooster in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Klooster has seen a minor decline in rank from 39,111 in 2000 to 39,887 in 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 2%. However, contrary to this drop in rank, the count or number of people with this surname increased slightly over this decade, rising by 3.77% from 530 in 2000 to 550 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also dropped by 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #39,887 | -1.98% |
| Count | 530 | 550 | 3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klooster
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that individuals with the surname Klooster largely identify as White, with 98.3% identifying as such in 2000 and 97.45% in 2010 - a slight decrease of 0.86%. While other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were represented at 0% for both years, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, registering at 1.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.45% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |