Explore the Family Name Kluth
The meaning of Kluth
1. North German: from Middle Low German klūt(e) ‘lump of earth, sod, clod’, hence nicknames for an ungainly, clumsy, or uncouth person; in some cases they may have been applied as a metonymic occupational name for a farmer. See also Kloth, Klotz. 2. North German: habitational name from, for example, places called Klut near Hamelin or Detmold. 3. Probably also an Americanized form of Dutch Kloot(e) or Kloet, cognates of 1, from Middle Dutch cloot ‘clog, clod, lump, ball’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Dietmar, Erwin, Gerhard, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Kluth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kluth was ranked as the 22,983rd most popular surname in the year 2000 and 24,001st in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity of about 4.43%. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly increased from 1,039 in 2000 to 1,051 in 2010, marking a marginal increase of 1.15%. However, the proportion of Kluths per 100,000 people dropped slightly from 0.39 to 0.36 during the same period, a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,983 | #24,001 | -4.43% |
| Count | 1,039 | 1,051 | 1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kluth
The census data also revealed interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kluth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.73% identified as white, which decreased to 94.86% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.48% to 0.57%, while there was an impressive increase among those reporting as two or more races, going from 0.87% to 2.00%. The percentage of Kluths identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased from 1.92% to 1.71%. There were no reported changes in the number of Kluths identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 94.86% | -1.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 2% | 129.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.71% | -10.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.57% | 18.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |