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

Klobuchar, 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 Klobuchar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klobuchar in America

Klobuchar is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klobuchar surname appeared 226 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 Klobuchar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klobuchar 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 Klobuchar

The surname Klobuchar is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Czech Republic. It can be traced back to the late 15th century in the region of Bohemia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire.

Klobuchar is derived from the Czech word "klobouchar," which refers to a person who made or sold hats, particularly a specific style of hat called a "klobouk." This occupation-based surname reflects the trade of the original bearer or their ancestors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a local census record from the town of Litomerice in Bohemia, dated 1498. It mentions a certain "Jan Klobuchar" as a resident of the town, likely a hat maker by profession.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from several towns in Bohemia, indicating the presence of Klobuchar families engaged in the hat-making trade.

Notably, in 1587, a document from the city of Prague refers to a "Vaclav Klobuchar," who was a respected member of the local guild of hat makers.

As the Klobuchar families spread across the region, variants of the name emerged, such as Klobuchari, Klobucharski, and Klobucharzyk, reflecting local dialect variations.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan Klobuchar (1542-1612), a renowned hat maker from the town of Budweis, whose exquisite creations were prized by the nobility of the time.

Another notable figure was Matej Klobuchar (1670-1738), a wealthy merchant from Prague who owned several hat-making workshops and served as a respected member of the city council.

In the 19th century, Jiri Klobuchar (1825-1897) was a prominent Czech writer and journalist who used his surname as a pen name, contributing to the cultural revival of the Czech language and literature.

The surname Klobuchar also found its way to other Slavic regions, including present-day Slovakia and Poland, where variations like Klobucharski and Klobucharzyk emerged.

One of the most famous bearers of the name was the Polish artist and sculptor, Wladyslaw Klobucharzyk (1884-1966), known for his intricate woodcarvings and religious art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klobuchar

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

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

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