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

Claussen, 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 Claussen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Claussen in America

Claussen is the 9405th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Claussen surname appeared 3,457 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 Claussen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Claussen 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 Claussen

The surname CLAUSSEN originates from Germany, with its earliest known roots tracing back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the German word "Clausen," which referred to an enclosed or fortified area, often a small village or town surrounded by walls or fortifications. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have resided in such fortified settlements.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname CLAUSSEN can be found in various medieval manuscripts and records from various regions of Germany, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. One notable example is the mention of a "Johannes Claussen" in a land registry document from the town of Lübeck, dated 1297.

In the 15th century, the name CLAUSSEN appeared in the records of the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans CLAUSSEN was documented as a member of the city's influential guild of traders in 1472.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as CLAUSEN, KLAUSEN, and KLAUSSEN. These variations often reflected local dialects and regional variations in pronunciation.

A notable figure bearing the CLAUSSEN surname was Johann CLAUSSEN (1615-1692), a German theologian and philosopher from Saxony, who authored several influential works on ethics and metaphysics during the 17th century.

Another prominent individual was Carl Friedrich CLAUSSEN (1775-1844), a German botanist and explorer from Hildburghausen. He traveled extensively in Asia and made significant contributions to the study of plant species in regions such as India and Southeast Asia.

In the 19th century, the CLAUSSEN name gained further recognition with the work of Peter CLAUSSEN (1804-1867), a Danish engineer and inventor who developed innovative techniques for the production of cement and concrete. His contributions played a crucial role in the advancement of construction materials and methods.

Other notable figures include Wilhelm CLAUSSEN (1853-1928), a German politician and member of the Reichstag (Imperial Parliament) from 1887 to 1918, and Bernhard CLAUSSEN (1892-1976), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and urban development projects in Berlin and other German cities.

While the CLAUSSEN surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and immigration, particularly to countries with significant German populations, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Claussen

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

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

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