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

Klose, 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 Klose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klose in America

Klose is the 18694th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klose surname appeared 1,470 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Klose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klose 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 Klose

The surname Klose originated in Germany, where it first appeared in historical records in the 12th century. The name is derived from the German word "Klause," which means a small, secluded dwelling or hermit's cell. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a remote or isolated location, or perhaps a hermit or recluse.

The earliest known bearer of the name Klose was Henricus de Clusa, who was mentioned in a document from the town of Havelberg, located in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, in 1186. The name was also recorded in other medieval records, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Mark Brandenburg region.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Klose was Johann Friedrich Klose, a German theologian and mathematician who lived from 1652 to 1726. He served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and published several works on mathematics and theology.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Samuel Theodor Klose, a German botanist who lived from 1730 to 1798. He was a professor of botany at the University of Halle and authored several works on plant taxonomy and horticulture.

In the 19th century, Johann Georg Klose (1784-1854) was a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural works. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden and was a member of the Dresden Art Association.

Friedrich Klose (1862-1942) was a German explorer and ethnographer who led expeditions to Central Africa and the Pacific islands in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He published several books and articles on his travels and the cultures he encountered.

Lastly, Konrad Klose (1919-1987) was a German artist and sculptor known for his abstract works in various media, including bronze, stone, and steel. He was a member of the Berlin Secession group and had numerous exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klose

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

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

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