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

Klingenberg, 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 Klingenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klingenberg in America

Klingenberg is the 20818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klingenberg surname appeared 1,268 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 Klingenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klingenberg 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 Klingenberg

The surname KLINGENBERG originates from Germany, with records indicating its use as early as the 13th century. It is a locational surname, derived from the town of Klingenberg located in the state of Bavaria, Germany. The name Klingenberg itself is composed of the German words "klingen" meaning "to ring" or "to resound," and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name might have referred to a location where the sound of ringing bells or echoes from the hills was particularly notable.

The earliest known record of the KLINGENBERG surname appears in the Bavarian town records of Klingenberg, dated around 1280. These records mention a family with the surname residing in the area. It is likely that this family took their name from the town they lived in, as was common practice during that time.

In the 15th century, the KLINGENBERG name can be found in various historical documents across Germany, including the Württemberg tax records of 1489, which list a Hans KLINGENBERG as a resident of the city of Stuttgart. The name also appears in the city records of Nuremberg in 1512, with a Johann KLINGENBERG mentioned as a merchant.

One notable individual bearing the KLINGENBERG surname was Konrad KLINGENBERG (1515-1578), a German theologian and reformer from Saxony. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure was Johann Peter KLINGENBERG (1689-1763), a German architect and landscape designer from Nuremberg. He is known for his work on several notable gardens and parks in Germany, including the Neuer Garten in Potsdam.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the KLINGENBERG name was Karl KLINGENBERG (1859-1936), a German entomologist and zoologist who made significant contributions to the study of insect anatomy and morphology.

As the KLINGENBERG family spread across Germany and beyond, the surname underwent various spelling variations, such as KLINGENBERG, KLINGENBERGER, and KLINGENBERGER. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in historical records.

While the KLINGENBERG surname is predominantly found in Germany, it has also been recorded in other European countries, including Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klingenberg

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

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

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