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

Klosterman, 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 Klosterman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klosterman in America

Klosterman is the 12994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klosterman surname appeared 2,363 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 Klosterman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klosterman 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 Klosterman

The surname Klosterman is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Kloster," which means "monastery" or "cloister." This name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a monastery.

In the late 12th century, the name Klosterman appeared in various records and manuscripts in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It was often spelled as "Closterman" or "Klostermann" in those early documents.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Johannes Klosterman, who lived in the town of Erfurt, Thuringia, in the late 14th century. He was a respected merchant and landowner, and his name can be found in several legal documents from that time.

Another notable figure was Konrad Klosterman, a German painter and sculptor who lived in the 15th century. He is known for his intricate woodcarvings and religious artworks, some of which can still be seen in churches across Germany.

In the 16th century, the name Klosterman was associated with the town of Klosterhausen, located in what is now the state of Saxony-Anhalt. This town was named after a nearby monastery, and many residents adopted the surname Klosterman, indicating their connection to the area.

Johann Klosterman, born in 1677, was a prominent German theologian and philosopher. He wrote extensively on religious and moral issues and was highly regarded in academic circles during his lifetime.

Friedrich Klosterman, born in 1795, was a German philologist and classical scholar. He is best known for his translations of ancient Greek and Latin texts, and his work helped to popularize classical literature in the 19th century.

As the Klosterman family dispersed across German-speaking regions, the name took on various spellings, including Klostermann, Klostermair, and Klosternann. However, the connection to the monastic origins of the name remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klosterman

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

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

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