Explore the Family Name Klun
The meaning of Klun
Slovenian: nickname for someone with a beak-shaped nose, from an old spelling of kljun ‘beak, bill’. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Kljun.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klun saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,073rd most common and by 2010, it had dropped to 70,833rd. The count of individuals with this last name also fell during this decade from 280 to 276, representing a minor decline of 1.43%. The proportion of Klun per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #70,833 | -7.2% |
| Count | 280 | 276 | -1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klun
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Klun, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a nearly exclusive association with white ethnicity. In 2000, 98.21% of people with this surname identified as white, a proportion that slightly declined to 96.01% by 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, a small percentage of black ethnicity began to emerge within those carrying the Klun surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 96.01% | -2.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |