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

Clase, 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 Clase surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clase in America

Clase is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clase surname appeared 329 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 Clase.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clase 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 Clase

The surname Clase originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "klasse," which means "class" or "category." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular social class or occupation.

One of the earliest known references to the Clase surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the city of Magdeburg, in the former East Germany. These records mention a family by the name of Clase living in the area in the mid-1500s.

Another early record of the Clase name appears in the Ortsfamilienbücher (local family books) of the town of Neustadt am Rübenberge, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. These records document the presence of a Clase family in the town as early as the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Clase surname began to spread to other regions of Germany, as well as neighboring countries such as Austria and Switzerland. One notable individual with this surname was Johann Gottfried Clase (1644-1712), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena.

In the 19th century, the Clase name can be found in various German records, including birth, marriage, and death registers. Some examples of notable individuals with this surname during this period include:

1. Wilhelm Clase (1826-1899), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (Imperial Parliament).
2. Friedrich Clase (1855-1919), a German architect and builder who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the Clase surname also spread to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. One notable example is Hans Clase (1901-1986), a German-born American artist and illustrator known for his work in various magazines and children's books.

Throughout its history, the Clase surname has maintained a strong presence in German-speaking regions, although it has also been carried to various other parts of the world through migration and immigration. While its exact origins remain uncertain, the name's association with the word "klasse" suggests a potential link to social class or occupation in its early development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clase

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

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

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