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

Kloos, 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 Kloos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kloos in America

Kloos is the 24702nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kloos surname appeared 1,010 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 Kloos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kloos 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 Kloos

The surname KLOOS is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Low German word "kloos," which means "clever" or "cunning." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who was perceived as particularly intelligent or shrewd.

The earliest known record of the KLOOS surname can be found in the town of Lübeck, located in northern Germany, in the 14th century. Historical documents from this period mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Klose and Klosse, suggesting that the spelling evolved over time.

In the 16th century, the KLOOS name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Brandenburg. One notable figure from this era was Johann Kloos (1515-1572), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious themes.

As the KLOOS family spread across Germany, they often adopted variations of the name based on local dialects or spelling conventions. For example, in the Rhineland region, the name was sometimes spelled as "Klöss" or "Kloeß."

Throughout the centuries, the KLOOS name has been associated with a number of notable individuals. One such figure was Cornelius Kloos (1793-1854), a Dutch painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and cityscapes. Another prominent bearer of the name was the German poet and literary critic Wilhelm Kloos (1859-1938), who played a significant role in the Naturalist movement in literature.

In the 20th century, the KLOOS surname gained further recognition with individuals like the Dutch artist and writer Hendrikus Albertus Kloos (1885-1932), who was known for his poetry and involvement in the Tachtigers literary movement.

While the KLOOS name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with families carrying this surname found in countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, and even as far as South Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kloos

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

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

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