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

Klingman, 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 Klingman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klingman in America

Klingman is the 22260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klingman surname appeared 1,158 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 Klingman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klingman 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 Klingman

The surname Klingman is of German origin, originating in the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "klingen," which means "to ring" or "to sound," and the suffix "man," which refers to a person or occupation. The name likely referred to a bell-ringer, someone who rang bells in churches or towns.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Klingman can be found in various German records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is a mention of a "Johannes Klingman" in a 1352 document from the town of Erfurt in present-day Thuringia, Germany.

Over time, the name Klingman evolved in spelling, with variations such as Klingemann, Klingmann, and Klinghmann appearing in different regions of Germany. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors in recording the name.

In the 16th century, the name Klingman appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family of bell-founders and metalworkers bore the surname. One notable member was Hans Klingman (1495-1559), a renowned bell-founder and master craftsman who created several impressive church bells that are still in use today.

Another notable figure with the surname Klingman was Johann Klingman (1592-1662), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the early 17th century. His works, which include church music and organ pieces, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a prominent family of Klingmans resided in the city of Frankfurt, where they were successful merchants and traders. One member, Johann Klingman (1720-1789), was a respected banker and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital and orphanage in the city.

The name Klingman has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Klingmühle (meaning "ringing mill") and Klingenberg (meaning "ringing mountain"), which may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klingman

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

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

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