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

Kleindienst, 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 Kleindienst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kleindienst in America

Kleindienst is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kleindienst surname appeared 352 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 Kleindienst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kleindienst 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 Kleindienst

The surname Kleindienst originates from Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German words "klein" meaning "small" and "dienst" meaning "service" or "duty." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who performed minor services or held a lesser position.

The earliest known record of the name Kleindienst appears in a church register from the town of Schwabach, Bavaria, in 1562. This entry mentions a certain Hans Kleindienst, who was likely a resident of the town at that time.

Another notable early reference to the name can be found in the Thirty Years' War records from the early 17th century. A soldier named Johann Kleindienst is listed as serving in the Protestant army during this conflict, which ravaged much of central Europe between 1618 and 1648.

In the 18th century, the surname Kleindienst was documented in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Franconia, and the Rhineland. One prominent individual bearing this name was Johann Georg Kleindienst (1707-1776), a German philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Wittenberg.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Kleindienst appears in connection with several notable figures. Friedrich Kleindienst (1830-1890) was a German architect responsible for designing several prominent buildings in Leipzig, including the New Town Hall and the Reichsgerichtsgebäude (Imperial Court Building).

Another individual worth mentioning is Johann Kleindienst (1834-1901), a German Catholic priest and author who published works on theology and church history. He served as a professor at the University of Freiburg and was known for his scholarly contributions.

In the early 20th century, the name Kleindienst gained further prominence with the birth of Erich Kleindienst (1903-1976), a German mathematician and physicist. He made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics and held academic positions at various universities, including the University of Leipzig and the University of Halle.

It's important to note that while these examples provide insights into the history and distribution of the surname Kleindienst, the name has likely been borne by many other individuals throughout the centuries, whose stories may not have been as well documented or preserved.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kleindienst

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

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

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