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

Klamut, 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 Klamut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klamut in America

Klamut is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klamut surname appeared 162 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 Klamut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klamut 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 Klamut

The surname Klamut is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "klam," meaning "lie" or "deception." It is believed that the name was initially given as a nickname to individuals known for their tendency to exaggerate or tell tall tales.

The earliest recorded instances of the Klamut surname can be found in historical documents from the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the areas around the city of Krakow. One of the earliest mentions of the name appears in the Krakow municipal records from the year 1592, where a certain Jan Klamut is listed as a resident of the city.

In the 17th century, the Klamut name gained prominence in the nearby town of Tarnow, where a family of that name owned a significant amount of land and held a respected position within the local community. Notably, Maciej Klamut (1621-1688) was a prominent landowner and benefactor who funded the construction of a chapel in Tarnow's parish church.

During the 18th century, the Klamut surname spread further across Poland, with notable bearers including Józef Klamut (1738-1802), a renowned theologian and professor at the University of Krakow. Another individual of note was Franciszek Klamut (1772-1846), a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a commander in the Polish uprising against Russian rule.

As the Klamut family dispersed throughout Poland in the 19th century, different regional variations of the surname emerged, such as Klamuth, Klamot, and Klamuth-Kozlowski. One prominent figure from this era was Jan Klamut (1823-1892), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Galician Sejm (regional parliament) in the latter half of the 19th century.

In more recent history, the Klamut surname has been carried by notable individuals such as Stanislaw Klamut (1903-1982), a celebrated Polish writer and poet, and Jerzy Klamut (1925-2003), a renowned architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction of Warsaw after World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klamut

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

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

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