2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kleinhuizen
A Dutch surname meaning "small houses" or "cottages."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Kleinhuizen. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kleinhuizen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Kleinhuizen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kleinhuizen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kleinhuizen
The surname KLEINHUIZEN has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "klein" meaning small and "huizen" meaning houses, likely referring to a person who lived in a small or modest house or hamlet. The name is commonly found in the provinces of Friesland, Groningen, and Drenthe in the northern part of the country.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KLEINHUIZEN can be found in the Leeuwarder Courant, a Dutch newspaper published in Leeuwarden, Friesland, in 1758, which mentions a Pieter Kleinhuizen. Another early reference is from the Algemeen Handelsblad, a Dutch newspaper published in Amsterdam, in 1832, which mentions a Jan Kleinhuizen.
In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Dirk Kleinhuizen (1730-1798) was a prominent merchant and shipping magnate based in the city of Groningen. He played a significant role in the expansion of the city's trade and economic development.
During the 19th century, the name KLEINHUIZEN appeared in various records across the Netherlands. One such example is Jacob Kleinhuizen (1810-1879), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Provincial States of Friesland.
Another notable bearer of the name was Antje Kleinhuizen (1850-1922), a Dutch writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and prose works depicting life in the rural areas of Friesland.
In the early 20th century, a prominent figure named Hendrik Kleinhuizen (1876-1947) was a Dutch architect and urban planner known for his work on several public buildings and residential projects in the city of Groningen and surrounding areas.
While the name KLEINHUIZEN is primarily associated with the Netherlands, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the northern provinces of the Netherlands, where it has a rich historical significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kleinhuizen
Among Census respondents with the surname Kleinhuizen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Kleinhuizen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kleinhuizen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 115
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kleinhuizen
Kleinhuizen appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+10 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 9,150 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kleinhuizen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #145,757 | 5.9% |
| Count | 105 | 115 | 9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kleinhuizen bearers went from 105 to 115 (+9.5% change). The surname moved up 9,150 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #145,757.
FAQ
Kleinhuizen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kleinhuizen?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Kleinhuizen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Kleinhuizen?
Kleinhuizen ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Kleinhuizen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kleinhuizen.
Has Kleinhuizen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kleinhuizen went from 105 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 10 (+9.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Kleinhuizen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kleinhuizen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kleinhuizen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kleinhuizen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kleinhuizen (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kleinhuizen mean?
A Dutch surname meaning "small houses" or "cottages." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kleinhuizen (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Kleinhuizen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.