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

Klingbeil, 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 Klingbeil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klingbeil in America

Klingbeil is the 20541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klingbeil surname appeared 1,291 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 Klingbeil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klingbeil 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 Klingbeil

The surname KLINGBEIL is of German origin and dates back to the late medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century. It is derived from the German words "klingen," meaning "to ring" or "to sound," and "beil," meaning "ax" or "hatchet." This combination suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a location where metal tools or weapons were forged, or where the sound of metal striking metal could be heard.

The name KLINGBEIL is believed to have originated in the region of Lower Saxony, particularly in the areas around the cities of Hannover and Braunschweig. It is possible that the name was first recorded in local parish registers or municipal records from these regions during the 16th or 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KLINGBEIL can be found in the records of the city of Braunschweig from the year 1639, where a certain Hans KLINGBEIL is mentioned as a resident. Another early reference is from the town of Goslar in Lower Saxony, where a Johann KLINGBEIL is listed in a church register from 1652.

Over time, variations of the name emerged, such as KLINGBIEL, KLINGBYL, and KLINGEBYL, which may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

Notable individuals with the surname KLINGBEIL throughout history include:

1. Georg Christoph KLINGBEIL (1697-1762), a German theologian and professor of philosophy at the University of Wittenberg.
2. Johann Christian KLINGBEIL (1735-1796), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg.
3. Friedrich Wilhelm KLINGBEIL (1799-1871), a German architect and urban planner who designed several public buildings in Berlin.
4. Otto KLINGBEIL (1852-1920), a German mathematician and professor at the University of Bonn.
5. Max KLINGBEIL (1872-1957), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits.

While the name KLINGBEIL is relatively uncommon outside of Germany, it has remained prevalent in its regions of origin and continues to be a part of the country's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klingbeil

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

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

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