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

Klaber, 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 Klaber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klaber in America

Klaber is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klaber surname appeared 238 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 Klaber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klaber 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 Klaber

The surname Klaber has its origins in Germany, with records indicating its presence as early as the 16th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "klaver," which means a small bundle or sheaf. It's likely that the name originally referred to an occupation, possibly a gatherer or binder of crops or firewood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church books) of the town of Eichstätt in Bavaria, where a Johannes Klaber was mentioned in an entry dated 1578. These church records were meticulously maintained and provide valuable insights into the history and prevalence of surnames in the region.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents and records from different parts of Germany. For instance, in the city of Hamburg, a merchant named Hans Klaber was recorded in 1623. Additionally, in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a family by the name of Klaber is mentioned in tax records from 1672.

The earliest known person with the surname Klaber was Georg Klaber, born in 1532 in the small village of Altenmünster, near Augsburg. He was a farmer and is recorded in the local parish records. Another notable individual was Johann Klaber, a scholar and theologian born in 1596 in Nürnberg, who authored several works on religious topics.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the name Klaber was Friedrich Klaber, a German artist and engraver born in 1745 in the town of Bamberg. His works, including etchings and engravings, are still preserved in various museums and collections.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Klaber was Karl Klaber, a German philologist and linguist born in 1813 in Kassel. He made significant contributions to the study of Germanic languages and published several influential works on the subject.

It's worth noting that variations in the spelling of the name, such as Klaber, Klaber, and Klaber, were common throughout history, reflecting regional linguistic differences and variations in record-keeping practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klaber

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

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

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