Explore the Family Name Klos
The meaning of Klos
1. Dutch and German: variant of Kloos or Kloss 1. 2. Polish and Sorbian (Kłos): nickname from kłos ‘ear or spike of cereal’, probably for a small or lanky person. Compare Kloss 3. 3. Polish: from a short form of Miklos, a variant of the personal name Mikołaj, the Polish form of Nicholas. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Alfons, Bernd, Hans, Otto, Wolfgang. Polish Andrzej, Danuta, Janina, Jerzy, Lucyna, Piotr, Ryszard, Wladyslaw.
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How common is the last name Klos in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klos saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,657th most popular but moved up to 12,504th by 2010 - an increase of 1.21%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 2,241 in 2000 to 2,479 in 2010, a notable increase of 10.62%. The proportion of individuals with the Klos name per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.83 to 0.84.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,657 | #12,504 | 1.21% |
| Count | 2,241 | 2,479 | 10.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.84 | 1.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klos
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnic identity for the surname Klos reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no Asian/Pacific Islanders with the surname in 2000, by 2010, they made up 0.93% of the Klos population. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased by 30.92%, and those identifying as white also saw a decline from 85.90% to 75.15%. On the other hand, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic significantly increased from 11.33% to 22.07%. There was a drop in the percentage of Black individuals with this surname from 0.58% in 2000 to none in 2010, and no American Indian and Alaskan Natives identified with the surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 75.15% | -12.51% |
| Hispanic | 11.33% | 22.07% | 94.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.05% | -30.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Black | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |