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

Kleid, 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 Kleid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kleid in America

Kleid is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kleid surname appeared 145 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 Kleid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kleid 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 Kleid

The surname "KLEID" is of German origin, originating in the 14th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "kleit," meaning "garment" or "dress." The name likely referred to a person who worked as a tailor or clothier.

The name is first recorded in the city of Nuremberg, located in the Franconian region of modern-day Bavaria, Germany. In the 15th century, records show a Johannes Kleid living in Nuremberg, possibly a tailor or merchant dealing in clothing.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various German cities and towns, such as Augsburg, Cologne, and Frankfurt. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Kleid (1522-1589), a merchant and city councilor in Augsburg.

The surname "KLEID" is also found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals with this surname may have migrated to England from Germany during the Middle Ages.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. Johannes Kleid (1670-1744) was a Swiss theologian and author from Zurich, who wrote several works on religious subjects.

Another prominent individual with the surname "KLEID" was Johann Kleid (1793-1873), a German composer and music teacher from Leipzig. He composed numerous works for piano and chamber ensembles and taught several notable students.

In the 19th century, the name "KLEID" became more widespread in North America, as German immigrants settled in various regions. One such individual was Friedrich Kleid (1824-1897), a German-American farmer and landowner in Ohio.

Other notable bearers of the surname include Hans Kleid (1902-1985), a German architect who designed several buildings in Berlin, and Erich Kleid (1917-2003), a German-American chemist and inventor who held numerous patents for his work in the field of polymer science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kleid

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

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

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