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

Kloeppel, 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 Kloeppel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kloeppel in America

Kloeppel is the 37229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kloeppel surname appeared 599 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 Kloeppel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kloeppel 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 Kloeppel

The surname Kloeppel is of German origin, with roots dating back to the early medieval period. The name is derived from the Old German word "kloppe," which referred to a small wooden hammer or mallet used by craftsmen. It is believed that the name was initially given as an occupational surname to individuals who worked as carpenters, woodworkers, or metalworkers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kloeppel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a man named "Henricus Kloeppel" is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction in the city of Lüneburg.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Kloeppel family spread across various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Bavaria. Historical records from this period reveal variations in the spelling of the name, such as Klöppel, Kloeppel, and Klöppelmann.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Kloeppel name was Johann Kloeppel (1492-1552), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another prominent individual with the Kloeppel surname was Hans Kloeppel (1567-1633), a German goldsmith and engraver known for his intricate metalwork and jewelry designs. His works were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and nobility across Europe.

In the 18th century, the Kloeppel family had established itself in various German states, including Prussia and Bavaria. One notable figure from this period was Friedrich Kloeppel (1728-1798), a Prussian military officer who served in the Seven Years' War and later became a respected military strategist.

As the industrial revolution took hold in the 19th century, many Kloeppels found employment in the growing metalworking and manufacturing industries. Karl Kloeppel (1819-1892), a German industrialist, founded the Kloeppel Ironworks in Düsseldorf, which played a significant role in the production of machinery and tools for the mining and construction sectors.

Towards the end of the 19th century, some members of the Kloeppel family emigrated to other parts of Europe and beyond, carrying their surname with them. One such individual was Gustav Kloeppel (1861-1932), a German-born architect who settled in Canada and designed several notable buildings in Toronto and other Canadian cities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kloeppel

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

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

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