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

Klekamp, 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 Klekamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klekamp in America

Klekamp is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klekamp surname appeared 194 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 Klekamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klekamp 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 Klekamp

The surname KLEKAMP originated in Germany during the early medieval period, around the 8th or 9th century. It is derived from the Old German words "kleck" meaning "patch" or "piece of land" and "kamp" meaning "field" or "enclosed area." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived or worked on a small, enclosed piece of farmland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KLEKAMP can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Westphalia in northwestern Germany, dating back to the 9th century. This document mentions a person named "Clechampo" who was likely an ancestor of the KLEKAMP family.

During the Middle Ages, the KLEKAMP name appeared in various forms, such as "Kleckamp," "Kleccamp," and "Kleckhampt," reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time. The name was particularly prevalent in the areas around the cities of Münster and Osnabrück in Westphalia.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Henricus KLEKAMP (1520-1592) was a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Münster. He was a prominent figure in the Counter-Reformation efforts in Westphalia.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann KLEKAMP (1633-1701), a Lutheran pastor and author who wrote several theological works and served as a minister in the town of Wiedenbrück, near Osnabrück.

In the 18th century, the KLEKAMP name can be found in records from the village of Schöppingen, located in the Münsterland region of Westphalia. A notable figure from this period was Johann Gerhard KLEKAMP (1712-1778), a farmer and landowner who played an important role in the local community.

Moving into the 19th century, the KLEKAMP surname spread beyond Westphalia as families migrated to other parts of Germany and beyond. One notable individual was Friedrich KLEKAMP (1826-1901), a German-American industrialist who established a successful brewing company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after immigrating to the United States.

Throughout its history, the KLEKAMP surname has maintained a strong presence in the Westphalia region of Germany, where it originated. While the name has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in northwestern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klekamp

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

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

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