Find out how popular the last name Klick is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Klick.

Klick, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Klick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klick in America

Klick is the 14713th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klick surname appeared 2,019 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Klick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klick to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Klick

The surname KLICK is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "klick," which referred to the sound of a latch or a catch being released. This suggests that the name may have been initially an occupational surname given to those who worked as locksmiths or carpenters.

The earliest recorded instance of the KLICK surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Cologne, where a certain Hans Klick was mentioned in a document dated 1327. Another early reference comes from the village of Bernkastel-Kues in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, where a family by the name of Klick resided in the late 14th century.

During the 16th century, the KLICK surname began to spread across various parts of Germany, with notable individuals bearing the name emerging in different regions. One such individual was Johannes Klick, a prominent theologian and scholar who lived in Wittenberg from 1520 to 1585.

In the 17th century, the KLICK surname gained recognition in the city of Nuremberg, where a family of artists and craftsmen bearing the name resided. Hans Klick (1615-1678) and his son, Johann Klick (1645-1705), were celebrated painters and engravers who contributed significantly to the artistic culture of the city.

As the centuries progressed, the KLICK surname continued to spread across Europe, with various families and individuals leaving their mark in various fields. One notable figure was Friedrich Klick (1778-1848), a German philosopher and writer who was a contemporary of the renowned thinkers Hegel and Schelling.

Another prominent individual with the KLICK surname was Wilhelm Klick (1892-1957), a German military officer who served in both World War I and World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, one of the highest military honors in Nazi Germany, for his service during the latter conflict.

Throughout its history, the KLICK surname has also been associated with various place names and regional variations in spelling. For instance, in the Palatinate region of Germany, the name was often spelled as "Klicke" or "Klicken," while in the Rhineland it was commonly written as "Klick" or "Kligk."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klick

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Klick.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Klick was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Klick has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Klick was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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