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

Klok, 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 Klok surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klok in America

Klok is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klok surname appeared 208 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 Klok.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klok 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 Klok

The surname Klok originated in the Netherlands and has its roots in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch word "klok," which means "bell." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a bell tower or worked as a bell ringer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Klok can be found in the Dutch municipal records of the city of Utrecht, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears frequently in various documents from that region during the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jan Klok (1535-1612) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Amsterdam. He played a significant role in the city's trade and governance during the Dutch Golden Age.

Another historical reference to the name Klok can be found in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) from the 17th century. A sea captain named Pieter Klok (1620-1678) commanded several voyages to the East Indies and is mentioned in the company's logs.

In the 18th century, a Dutch artist named Michiel Klok (1745-1823) gained recognition for his landscape paintings, which depicted the scenic countryside of the Netherlands.

During the 19th century, a German-born scientist named Karl Klok (1824-1890) made significant contributions to the field of chemistry. He was particularly known for his research on organic compounds and their industrial applications.

In more recent times, a Dutch actor named Jeroen Klok (born 1972) has gained popularity for his roles in various films and television series, both in the Netherlands and internationally.

The surname Klok has also been associated with several place names in the Netherlands, such as Klokgebouw (meaning "bell building") and Klokkenburg (meaning "bell castle"), which further reinforces its connection to the concept of bells and bell towers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klok

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

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

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