2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Klanderman
A surname derived from the Dutch words "kland" (livestock) and "man" (man), likely referring to a herdsman or cattle rancher.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Klanderman. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Klanderman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Klanderman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Klanderman, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Klanderman
The surname Klanderman is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "klander" and "man," which together translate to "complainant" or "one who complains." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was known for being a complainer or someone who frequently voiced grievances.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Klanderman surname can be found in the Dutch municipal records of the city of Amsterdam, where a certain Pieter Klanderman was listed as a resident in the year 1587. This suggests that the name was already in use and well-established in the Netherlands by the late 16th century.
The Klanderman surname has also been linked to the Dutch town of Klundert, located in the province of Noord-Brabant. It is possible that the name may have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from or lived in the town of Klundert, which could have been spelled as "Klunderman" in earlier variations.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the Klanderman surname was Jan Klanderman (1624-1689), a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still life and genre paintings. His works can be found in various museums and private collections across the Netherlands and Europe.
Another historical figure with the Klanderman name was Dirk Klanderman (1763-1846), a Dutch military officer who served in the Netherlands during the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General and was awarded the prestigious Military Order of William for his service.
In the 19th century, the Klanderman surname made its way to other parts of Europe and beyond, as Dutch emigrants and settlers carried the name with them. One notable example is August Klanderman (1837-1908), a German-born American businessman and industrialist who founded the Klanderman Carriage Works in Columbus, Ohio, which later became a successful manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages and wagons.
Other notable bearers of the Klanderman surname include Cornelis Klanderman (1868-1942), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands during the early 20th century, and Hans Klanderman (1918-1992), a Dutch composer and conductor who was known for his works in classical music and film scores.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Klanderman
Among Census respondents with the surname Klanderman, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Klanderman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Klanderman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 98
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Klanderman
Klanderman appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-13 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,481 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 9,481 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Klanderman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #155,682 | -6.5% |
| Count | 113 | 100 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Klanderman bearers went from 113 to 100 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 9,481 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #155,682.
FAQ
Klanderman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Klanderman?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Klanderman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Klanderman?
Klanderman ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Klanderman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Klanderman.
Has Klanderman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Klanderman went from 113 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Klanderman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Klanderman, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Klanderman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Klanderman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Black (1.0%), Hispanic (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Klanderman (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Klanderman mean?
A surname derived from the Dutch words "kland" (livestock) and "man" (man), likely referring to a herdsman or cattle rancher. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Klanderman (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Klanderman?
See how common the surname Klanderman is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.