Explore the Family Name Kluttz
The meaning of Kluttz
Americanized form of German Klotz and possibly also of Klutz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kluttz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kluttz saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,039th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 22,069th place, representing a change of -4.9%. Despite its drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Kluttz surname slightly increased from 1,164 in 2000 to 1,174 in 2010, a marginal increase of 0.86%. However, the overall proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.98%, moving from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,039 | #22,069 | -4.9% |
| Count | 1,164 | 1,174 | 0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kluttz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kluttz also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 90.29% in 2000 to 87.99% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Black (from 8.42% to 9.20%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 0.60% to 1.45%). Notably, the 2010 census registered individuals with the Kluttz surname who identified as Hispanic for the first time, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.29% | 87.99% | -2.55% |
| Black | 8.42% | 9.2% | 9.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 1.45% | 141.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |