2000
#49,563
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 398
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Klausing
A habitational surname denoting someone from a place named Klausen or Klause.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 687 Americans carry the last name Klausing. That puts it at #39,592 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.20 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 498,915 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Klausing 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
687
1 in 498,915
Census rank
#39,592
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
599
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 599 bearers of the surname Klausing in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.20 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 39592nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Klausing, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Klausing
The surname Klausing originates from Germany, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the German word "klause," which means a secluded or remote place, often referring to a hermitage or a small chapel in a remote location.
The name Klausing is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who lived in or near such a remote or secluded place. It is possible that the name was first adopted by those who lived in or near hermitages or small chapels located in remote areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Klausing can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, which mentions a person named "Heinricus de Klusen" in the year 1192.
In the 14th century, the name Klausing appears in the Würzburger Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the city of Würzburg, where a person named "Conradus dictus Klusinger" is mentioned in 1343.
During the 16th century, the name Klausing was also recorded in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of various German regions, such as the Rhineland and Franconia.
One notable individual with the surname Klausing was Johann Klausing, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1492 to 1548. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and played a role in the spread of Lutheranism in Germany.
Another person of historical significance was Christoph Klausing, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1556 to 1622. He is known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Germany.
In the 18th century, the name Klausing was also present in Austria, as evidenced by the birth of Johann Georg Klausing in Vienna in 1756. He was a composer and organist who contributed to the musical culture of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The surname Klausing also found its way to other parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands, where Pieter Klausing, a Dutch painter, was born in 1675 and is known for his landscapes and genre paintings.
Lastly, in the 19th century, the name Klausing appears in the United States, with records showing the birth of William Klausing in Pennsylvania in 1832. He was a farmer and landowner who contributed to the agricultural development of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Klausing
Among Census respondents with the surname Klausing, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Klausing 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 Klausing surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.8% · 574
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 10
- Two or more races1.7% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Klausing
Klausing appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#39,281
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 560
+162 bearers (+40.7%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Up 10,282 places
2020
#39,592
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 599
+39 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 311 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #49,563 | 398 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #39,281 | 560 | 0.19 | +162 bearers (+40.7%) | Up 10,282 places |
| 2020 | #39,592 | 599 | 0.20 | +39 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 311 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 Klausing 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 | #39,281 | #39,592 | -0.8% |
| Count | 560 | 599 | 7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.19 | 0.20 | 5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Klausing bearers went from 560 to 599 (+7.0% change). The surname moved down 311 positions in the national ranking, going from #39,281 to #39,592.
FAQ
Klausing surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Klausing?
Name Census estimates that about 687 living Americans carry the surname Klausing. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 498,915 residents.
How common is Klausing?
Klausing ranks #39,592 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.20 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 599 people with the surname Klausing. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (687), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.2 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.20 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 Klausing.
Has Klausing become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Klausing went from 560 recorded bearers to 599. That is an increase of 39 (+7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #39,281 to #39,592.
What does the Census say about the background of Klausing?
Among Census respondents with the surname Klausing, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Klausing in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (574 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Klausing appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.8%), Hispanic (1.7%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Klausing (2000, 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 Klausing mean?
A habitational surname denoting someone from a place named Klausen or Klause. 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 Klausing (0.20 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 Americans have the surname Klausing?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.