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

Klim, 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 Klim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klim in America

Klim is the 32169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klim surname appeared 717 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Klim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klim 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 Klim

The surname KLIM has its origins in Poland, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name likely derives from the Polish word "klim," meaning a small bundle or sheaf of grain. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone involved in agriculture, perhaps a farmer or miller.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname KLIM can be found in the Akta Metrykalne, a collection of parish records and vital statistics from various regions of Poland. In the late 16th century, there are entries for individuals with the surname KLIM in the town of Krakow, which was a prominent center of trade and culture during that era.

In the 17th century, the KLIM surname appears in historical records from the Podlasie region of eastern Poland. There are mentions of a nobleman named Jan Klim, who owned land and estates in the village of Klembów, which may have been derived from the surname itself.

During the 18th century, the KLIM surname gained some prominence in the city of Lublin, with several individuals bearing the name listed in municipal records and guild registers. One notable figure was Marcin Klim, a master tailor who lived in Lublin in the mid-1700s.

In the 19th century, the KLIM surname spread further across Poland, with individuals bearing the name appearing in various regions and cities. One notable example is Józef Klim, a Polish poet and writer born in 1819 in the town of Radom. His works explored themes of patriotism and Polish identity during a time of political turmoil and foreign occupation.

Another prominent individual with the KLIM surname was Stanisław Klim, a Polish military officer who served in the November Uprising of 1830-1831, a rebellion against the Russian Empire. Klim was born in 1801 in the village of Końskie and rose to the rank of captain during the uprising.

Beyond Poland, the KLIM surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through immigration and migration. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals with the surname KLIM can be found in historical records from countries such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina, where Polish communities had established themselves.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klim

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

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 Klim 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 Klim 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 Klim was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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