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

Klocke, 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 Klocke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klocke in America

Klocke is the 21609th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klocke surname appeared 1,207 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 Klocke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klocke 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 Klocke

The surname Klocke is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany during the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Low German word "klocke," which means "bell" or "clock." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who worked as bell ringers or clockmakers.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Klocke can be found in the town records of Lübeck, a city in northern Germany, dating back to the 15th century. The name is also found in various other historical documents from the region, such as church records and municipal archives.

In the 16th century, Johannes Klocke, a Lutheran theologian and reformer, was born in Lübeck in 1512. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

During the 17th century, the name Klocke appeared in various regions of northern Germany, including the town of Klocken, which may have derived its name from the same root as the surname. In 1634, Hans Klocke, a prominent merchant and landowner, was recorded in the town of Lüneburg.

In the 18th century, Johann Klocke (1733-1805), a German composer and organist, was born in the town of Halberstadt. He is known for his contributions to church music and his compositions for organ.

As the name spread throughout Germany and beyond, it also took on different spellings and variations, such as Klockau, Klocken, and Klockmann. One notable individual with a variation of the name was Carl Klockmann (1868-1937), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.

Other notable individuals with the surname Klocke include Hans Klocke (1892-1970), a German politician and member of the Nazi party during World War II, and Helmut Klocke (1928-2018), a German businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Klocke Group, a leading manufacturer of industrial tools and machinery.

Overall, the surname Klocke has a long and rich history that can be traced back to the northern regions of Germany, where it originated as a descriptive name for individuals involved in bell ringing or clockmaking professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klocke

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

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

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