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

Klausner, 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 Klausner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klausner in America

Klausner is the 27646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klausner surname appeared 870 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 Klausner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klausner 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 Klausner

The surname Klausner is of German origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Klaus, which is a shortened version of Niklaus or Nikolaus, the German form of the Greek name Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people." The suffix "-ner" or "-er" is a common German surname ending that denotes place of origin or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Klausner can be found in a document from 1296 in the region of Bavaria, where a person named Hans Klausner was mentioned as a landowner. The name was particularly prevalent in southern Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Klausner family living in the town of Augsburg, a prominent city in the Holy Roman Empire. The family is mentioned in various town chronicles and tax records from that period.

A notable figure with the surname Klausner was Johannes Klausner, a German theologian and writer who lived from 1509 to 1567. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and authored several religious texts that were widely circulated at the time.

Another Klausner of historical significance was Friedrich Klausner, a German philosopher and educator born in 1782. He taught at several universities in Germany and wrote extensively on topics related to ethics and education.

In the 19th century, the name Klausner was associated with a family of bankers and businessmen from the city of Frankfurt am Main. One member of this family, Jakob Klausner (1813-1891), was a successful financier and philanthropist who played a significant role in the economic development of the city.

Another notable Klausner was Joseph Klausner, a Jewish historian and scholar who lived from 1874 to 1958. He was a leading figure in the Zionist movement and wrote extensively on the history of Judaism and the Jewish people.

Over time, the surname Klausner spread beyond its German origins and can now be found in various parts of Europe and other regions of the world due to migration and immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klausner

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

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

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