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

Klarenbeek, 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 Klarenbeek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klarenbeek in America

Klarenbeek is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klarenbeek surname appeared 135 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 Klarenbeek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klarenbeek 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 Klarenbeek

The surname Klarenbeek originated in the Netherlands, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "klaar," meaning "clear" or "pure," and "beek," meaning "brook" or "stream." It likely referred to a location near a clear, pristine body of water.

Klarenbeek was initially found in the eastern provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland, where many families with this surname lived. The name may have originated as a descriptive reference to a particular place or settlement near a clear brook or stream in these regions.

One of the earliest known references to the name Klarenbeek can be found in a document from the Deventer Archives, dated 1568. This document mentions a certain Geert Klarenbeek, a resident of the city of Deventer in the province of Overijssel.

Another notable figure was Aelbert Klarenbeek, a Dutch Golden Age painter born around 1615 in Deventer. He specialized in still-life paintings and is known for his detailed depictions of flowers, fruit, and other natural elements.

In the 18th century, the Klarenbeek family produced several prominent members, including Johannes Klarenbeek (1712-1788), a Dutch Reformed minister and author, and his son, Gerrit Klarenbeek (1744-1823), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly during the Batavian Republic.

During the 19th century, the name Klarenbeek spread across the Netherlands and beyond. Notable individuals include Hendrik Klarenbeek (1824-1892), a Dutch politician and mayor of Almelo, and Pieter Klarenbeek (1862-1940), a Dutch architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Another significant figure was Cornelis Klarenbeek (1885-1961), a Dutch painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in the Netherlands. His works are highly regarded and can be found in several museums and private collections.

While the surname Klarenbeek is not among the most common in the Netherlands, it has a long and rich history, with many notable individuals bearing this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klarenbeek

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

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

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