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

Klayman, 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 Klayman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klayman in America

Klayman is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klayman surname appeared 453 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 Klayman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klayman 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 Klayman

The surname Klayman has its origins in German-speaking regions of Europe, likely emerging in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic root "klau" or "klaw," which means "claw" or "to scratch." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or physical characteristic, perhaps related to a craftsman or someone with a distinctive physical trait.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Klayman can be found in the city records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 15th century. In a document from 1472, a merchant named Hans Klayman is mentioned as having traded goods with neighboring towns. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

Another historical reference comes from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany. The town's archives contain records of a family named Klayman residing there in the late 16th century. Notably, a man named Konrad Klayman is listed as a member of the town council in 1591.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Kleyman, Klaimann, and Clayman. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One notable individual bearing the Klayman surname was Johann Klayman, a German composer and organist who lived from 1711 to 1784. He is known for his contributions to sacred music and his works for the organ, which were widely performed in churches across Germany during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, a figure named Friedrich Klayman (1823-1889) gained recognition as a prominent lawyer and legal scholar in the city of Frankfurt am Main. His writings on contract law and property rights were highly influential and helped shape the development of German legal tradition.

As migration patterns shifted in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Klayman surname began to appear in other parts of Europe and beyond. One example is Isaak Klayman (1875-1951), a Russian-born writer and journalist who settled in New York City and contributed to various Yiddish publications.

While the surname Klayman is not among the most common, it has a rich history rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, with connections to various occupations, professions, and cultural developments over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klayman

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

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

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