Explore the Family Name Klosky
The meaning of Klosky
1. American shortened and altered form of Klavekofski, itself a Germanized form of Polish Klawikowski, unexplained. 2. American shortened and altered form of Polish Kloczkowski, unexplained. History: The progenitors of the Americans with the surname Klosky were of Polish origin: Anton Klavekofski from the then West Prussia, who arrived in MI in the second half of the 19th century, and Joseph Kloczkowski, who arrived in PA at the end of the 19th century. Descendants of the former bear surnames Klosky, Klovski, and Klave; the original form Klavekofski is apparently not in use since the first half of the 20th century.
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How common is the last name Klosky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klosky experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 64,572nd most common surname in the United States, with 288 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 72,771st and the count of individuals with this surname fell to 267. This represents a 12.7% decrease in rank and a 7.29% decrease in count over the decade. The proportion of individuals with the Klosky surname per 100,000 people also declined by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #72,771 | -12.7% |
| Count | 288 | 267 | -7.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klosky
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Klosky surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly tied to White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.53% of individuals with the Klosky surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 97.38% by 2010. In the same period, there was a small emergence of Klosky individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.87% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic disappeared entirely from the Klosky surname demographic. There were no records of individuals with the Klosky surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 97.38% | 0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |