Explore the Family Name Niklas
The meaning of Niklas
German: variant of Nikolaus. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Niklas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Niklas has seen an increase in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Niklas ranked 65,668 in popularity with a count of 282 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 62,903, an increase of 4.21%, and the count increased by 12.77% to 318 individuals. Moreover, the proportion of individuals named Niklas per 100k also increased by 10% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #62,903 | 4.21% |
| Count | 282 | 318 | 12.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niklas
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the surname Niklas are predominantly of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 96.81% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased a bit to 92.45% by 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic saw a significant rise from 2.48% in 2000 to 4.40% in 2010, an increase of 77.42%. Interestingly, by 2010, there was also a small number of Black individuals with the surname Niklas, at 1.89%, which was not reflected in the 2000 data. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, or among those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 92.45% | -4.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 4.4% | 77.42% |
| Black | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |