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

Klinedinst, 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 Klinedinst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klinedinst in America

Klinedinst is the 22216th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klinedinst surname appeared 1,161 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 Klinedinst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klinedinst 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 Klinedinst

The surname Klinedinst is of German origin, originating from the region of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century, derived from the German words "klein" meaning small, and "dinst" meaning servant or low-ranking official.

The name likely referred to someone who held a minor administrative or servile position, possibly in a small village or town. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the mid-1600s in the towns of Rheinhessen and Palatinate.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Johannes Klinedinst, born around 1620 in the village of Kirchheimbolanden, Palatinate. He was listed in the local church records as a farmer and vinedresser.

In the late 17th century, several Klinedinst families emigrated from the German Palatinate to the British colonies in North America, fleeing religious persecution and economic hardship. Among them was Hans Klinedinst, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1683 and settled in the area now known as Lebanon County.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Johann Michael Klinedinst, born in 1712 in Rheinhessen. He served as a soldier in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) and later became a respected landowner in his hometown of Alzey.

During the 19th century, the name Klinedinst gained prominence in the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania and other states with significant German immigrant populations. One prominent individual was Samuel Klinedinst (1819-1901), a successful businessman and banker from York, Pennsylvania.

Other notable individuals with the surname Klinedinst include:

1. Gottlieb Klinedinst (1796-1874), a Lutheran minister and educator in Pennsylvania.
2. John A. Klinedinst (1845-1923), a Union Army veteran and farmer from Ohio.
3. Emma Klinedinst (1858-1944), an educator and women's rights advocate in Pennsylvania.
4. Walter D. Klinedinst (1900-1987), a journalist and editor for various newspapers in Maryland.
5. Ralph G. Klinedinst (1924-2010), a World War II veteran and businessman from Pennsylvania.

The name Klinedinst has been well-documented in various historical records, including church registers, military rolls, and land deeds, reflecting its long-standing presence in the German and German-American communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klinedinst

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

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

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