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

Klimas, 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 Klimas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klimas in America

Klimas is the 24305th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klimas surname appeared 1,032 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 Klimas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klimas 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 Klimas

The surname KLIMAS is of Lithuanian origin, derived from the Lithuanian word "klimas" meaning climate or weather. It likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to a person's connection with a particular climate or weather condition.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname KLIMAS can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which at the time encompassed parts of modern-day Lithuania, Belarus, and western Russia. The name was particularly prevalent in the areas around Vilnius and Kaunas.

One of the earliest known references to the name KLIMAS appears in a 1567 land registry document from the town of Trakai, where a certain Jonas Klimas is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the surname had already been established and in use by that time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name KLIMAS was Mykolas Klimas (1640-1701), a Catholic priest and writer from the Vilnius region. He was known for his religious works and contributions to the development of the Lithuanian language during the Lithuanian Renaissance.

Another historical figure with the surname KLIMAS was Juozas Klimas (1787-1854), a Lithuanian poet and playwright from the Samogitia region. He is credited with writing some of the earliest plays in the Lithuanian language and played a significant role in the cultural revival of the nation.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the KLIMAS surname gained wider recognition with the achievements of Petras Klimas (1891-1969), a Lithuanian-American artist and sculptor. Born in Lithuania, he emigrated to the United States in the early 1900s and became known for his works depicting Lithuanian folklore and themes.

During the 20th century, the name KLIMAS also spread to other parts of the world due to Lithuanian emigration and diaspora communities. One notable figure was Jonas Klimas (1934-2000), a Lithuanian-American linguist and author who specialized in Baltic languages and published numerous works on Lithuanian grammar and vocabulary.

While the surname KLIMAS is most commonly associated with Lithuanian heritage, it has also been adopted by individuals of other nationalities, particularly in regions with historical Lithuanian settlements or influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klimas

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

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

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