Explore the Family Name Klump
The meaning of Klump
German: nickname from Low German and Central German klump ‘lump, block, compact heap, ball’ for a squat-shaped, clumsy, or uncouth person. Compare Klomp.
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How common is the last name Klump in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Klump saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Klump ranked 16,988 in terms of surname frequency, but it dropped to a rank of 18,198 by 2010, which is a decline of about 7.12 percent. The total count of people with the surname also decreased slightly from 1,542 in 2000 to 1,529 in 2010, representing a minor drop of 0.84 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Klump per 100,000 people fell by 8.77 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,988 | #18,198 | -7.12% |
| Count | 1,542 | 1,529 | -0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.52 | -8.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klump
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The most common ethnic identity associated with the surname Klump was White, although there was a slight decrease in this category from 97.86 percent in 2000 to 95.68 percent in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, down from 0.52 percent in the latter category in 2000. Interestingly, the data shows an increase in the number of individuals with the Klump surname identifying as two or more races, rising from 0.45 percent in 2000 to 1.11 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also increased from 0.71 in 2000 to 1.44 in 2010. Meanwhile, the surname Klump had not been associated with the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic group in 2000, but this changed in 2010 when 0.92 percent of the Klumps identified as such.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 95.68% | -2.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.44% | 102.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 1.11% | 146.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |