Explore the Family Name Kluk
The meaning of Kluk
1. Polish: from dialect kluk, kluka ‘hook, something curved, hooked’, probably applied as a nickname for someone with a hooked nose. This surname is concentrated in IL and OH. 2. Czech: nickname from kluk ‘lad, boy, gamin’. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Klug 2.
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How common is the last name Kluk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kluk experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kluk ranked 62,775th and by 2010 it had fallen to 66,931st in popularity. This shift represents a -6.62% change. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly declined over the same period, with a count of 298 in 2000 dropping by just over 1% to 295 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people likewise decreased from 0.11 to 0.10, marking a -9.09% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #66,931 | -6.62% |
| Count | 298 | 295 | -1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kluk
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kluk, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, but there has been a slight increase in the Hispanic representation. In 2000, 96.98% of those with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.61% by 2010. Over the same decade, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.68% to 2.03%, a change of 20.83%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010 for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 96.61% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.03% | 20.83% |
| 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% |