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

Klagsbrun, 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 Klagsbrun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klagsbrun in America

Klagsbrun is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klagsbrun surname appeared 155 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 Klagsbrun.

The history of the last name Klagsbrun

The surname Klagsbrun is of Germanic origin, specifically from the German language. It first appeared in the records during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the old German words "klag" meaning "lament" or "complaint" and "brun" meaning "spring" or "well." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a spring or well where people would gather and voice their grievances or laments.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name Klagsbrun can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Klagsbrun is listed as a resident. In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Augsburg, with a merchant named Jakob Klagsbrun being mentioned in a trade document from 1542.

The name Klagsbrun is also associated with the town of Klagesbrunn in Bavaria, which means "spring of laments" in German. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name or that the place was named after an early bearer of the surname.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Klagsbrun. One of the earliest was Johann Klagsbrun (1495-1567), a German scholar and theologian who was a professor at the University of Wittenberg and a close associate of Martin Luther during the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure was Karl Klagsbrun (1778-1859), a German-born painter and engraver who spent much of his career in Italy and is known for his landscapes and engravings of Roman ruins.

In the 20th century, Francine Klagsbrun (1925-2018) was an American author and journalist who wrote extensively on topics related to feminism and Jewish culture. Her books include "Voices of Wisdom" and "The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath Day."

Additionally, Olga Klagsbrun (1900-1991) was a Russian-born actress and dancer who performed on Broadway and in Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s.

Finally, Maximilian Klagsbrun (1890-1976) was a German-born architect who immigrated to the United States and designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the former American Bible Society headquarters and the Federal Reserve Bank building.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klagsbrun

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

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 Klagsbrun 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.

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

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