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

Kletke, 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 Kletke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kletke in America

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

The Kletke 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 Kletke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kletke 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 Kletke

The surname Kletke is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Saxony and Brandenburg, where it was likely a locative name derived from a settlement or village bearing a similar name.

The earliest known record of the surname Kletke can be found in the church registers of the town of Neustadt, located in Saxony, dating back to the late 1500s. In these records, the name is spelled variously as Kletke, Kletken, and Klettken, suggesting slight variations in its spelling over time.

One notable early bearer of the Kletke surname was Hans Kletke, a merchant from the town of Torgau in Saxony, who lived in the early 17th century. His name appears in several trade documents and contracts from that period, indicating his involvement in the local commerce.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Gottfried Kletke, a Lutheran theologian and writer who lived from 1691 to 1754. He was born in Königsbrück, Saxony, and authored several works on religious topics, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

In the 19th century, the Kletke surname gained some prominence with the birth of Hermann Kletke (1813-1886), a German philologist and historian. He was a renowned scholar of Slavic languages and cultures, and his works on the subject are still widely referenced today.

The name Kletke can also be found in the records of the town of Neuruppin, located in the Brandenburg region. One notable figure from this area was Karl Kletke (1825-1897), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives in the late 19th century.

Throughout its history, the Kletke surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, scholars, politicians, and professionals. While not a particularly widespread name, it has maintained a modest presence in certain regions of Germany, particularly in the eastern states of Saxony and Brandenburg.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kletke

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

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

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