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

Kleber, 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 Kleber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kleber in America

Kleber is the 23268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kleber surname appeared 1,095 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 Kleber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kleber 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 Kleber

The surname Kleber is believed to have originated in Germany. It likely derived from the German word "kleber," which means "to stick" or "to adhere." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for a person who worked with adhesives or glue.

In the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of origin. The name Kleber could have been given to someone who worked as a gluer, perhaps in the bookbinding or construction trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kleber can be found in the German city of Augsburg in the 16th century. A document from 1583 mentions a "Hans Kleber," suggesting that the name was already well-established by that time.

The surname Kleber has also been associated with the French general Jean-Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800), who played a significant role in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. Kleber was born in Strasbourg, which at the time was part of the Holy Roman Empire.

Another notable individual with the surname Kleber was the German artist Paul Kleber (1887-1957), known for his expressionist paintings and woodcuts. He was a member of the influential artist group Die Brücke (The Bridge).

In the 19th century, the Kleber family was prominent in the wine-growing region of Alsace, which has historically been part of both France and Germany. One notable member was Jean-Baptiste Kleber (1825-1899), a successful wine merchant and vineyard owner.

The name Kleber has also been associated with various place names, such as Kleberstraße (Kleber Street) in several German cities, and the Kleberzentrum, a shopping center in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Throughout history, the surname Kleber has been recorded in various spellings, including Kleber, Klæber, Cleburne, and Klebair, reflecting the regional variations and phonetic adaptations common in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kleber

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

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

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