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

Closser, 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 Closser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Closser in America

Closser is the 37993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Closser surname appeared 584 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 Closser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Closser 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 Closser

The surname Closser originated in Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Klossner," which means a maker or seller of klossen, a type of dumpling or noodle. The name likely originated from a person's occupation or trade.

The earliest known record of the name Closser appears in the medieval German town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Johann Klossner is mentioned as a resident in the year 1412. This suggests that the name was already in use by the early 15th century.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Klosser, Closser, and Klöser. These variations were common due to regional dialects and inconsistent record-keeping practices of the time.

In the 16th century, the Closser surname appears in the records of the city of Augsburg, where a family of that name was involved in the textile trade. One notable figure from this period was Hans Closser (1521-1592), a respected merchant and member of the local guild.

The Closser name also found its way to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and France. In the 17th century, a Dutch merchant named Pieter Closser (1633-1701) established a successful trading company in Amsterdam, dealing in goods from the East Indies.

As the centuries passed, the Closser surname continued to spread, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of the world, including the United States. One of the earliest known Clossers in America was Johann Closser (1760-1832), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century.

Another notable figure with the Closser surname was the English writer and poet, Emily Closser (1855-1932), who was born in Hertfordshire and published several volumes of poetry during her lifetime.

In the late 19th century, a German-American named Gustav Closser (1872-1941) gained prominence as a successful businessman and inventor in the field of automotive engineering, holding several patents for his innovations.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the surname Closser, a name with its roots in the medieval German tradition of occupational surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Closser

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

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

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