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

Kloc, 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 Kloc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kloc in America

Kloc is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kloc surname appeared 683 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 Kloc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kloc 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 Kloc

The surname KLOC is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "kloc," which means "block" or "log." This suggests that the name may have been derived from a person's occupation or place of residence associated with woodworking or forestry.

One of the earliest recorded references to the KLOC surname can be found in the town of Bydgoszcz, located in northern Poland. Historical records from the late 16th century mention a family with the surname KLOC residing in this area. It is possible that the name was originally a locative surname, referring to a specific place or region where the family resided.

In the 17th century, the KLOC surname appeared in various Polish church records and documents. One notable individual from this period was Jan KLOC (1620-1687), a respected scholar and professor of theology at the University of Krakow.

During the 18th century, the KLOC surname spread across different regions of Poland. Jakub KLOC (1732-1798) was a prominent figure in the Polish resistance movement against the Prussian occupation. He played a crucial role in organizing and leading local uprisings.

As the 19th century unfolded, the KLOC surname gained further prominence. Stanisław KLOC (1839-1921) was a renowned Polish painter and member of the Warsaw Society of Fine Arts. His works captured the landscapes and daily life of rural Poland.

Another notable figure from this period was Marcin KLOC (1875-1942), a Polish mathematician and academic. He made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis and taught at several prestigious universities in Poland.

Throughout the 20th century, the KLOC surname continued to be represented in various fields. Józef KLOC (1902-1988) was a respected linguist and philologist, renowned for his research on the Polish language and its dialects.

It is important to note that while these are some historical examples of individuals bearing the KLOC surname, the name has been present in Poland for centuries and has been carried by many families across different regions and social strata.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kloc

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

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

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