2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Klostermeyer
From the German "Kloster" meaning monastery and "Meier" meaning overseer or steward.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Klostermeyer. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Klostermeyer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Klostermeyer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Klostermeyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Klostermeyer
The surname KLOSTERMEYER has its origins in Germany and dates back to the 16th century. It is a combination of two German words: "Kloster," meaning monastery or convent, and "Meier," a term used to refer to a manager or overseer of an estate or farm. This suggests that the name likely originated from someone who managed or worked at a monastic establishment.
In Germany, surnames derived from occupations or professions were common during the Middle Ages, as they helped distinguish individuals within communities. The name KLOSTERMEYER may have been initially bestowed upon a person who held a supervisory role at a monastery or its associated lands.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KLOSTERMEYER can be found in the parish records of the town of Grebenstein, located in the state of Hesse, Germany, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a Johann KLOSTERMEYER, who was born in 1587.
Another notable bearer of the name was Christoph KLOSTERMEYER, a Lutheran pastor who lived in the town of Wildungen, also in Hesse, during the 17th century. He is recorded as having served the local parish from 1652 until his death in 1689.
In the 18th century, a Johann Adam KLOSTERMEYER was a prominent figure in the village of Oberelsungen, situated in the state of Thuringia. He was a landowner and respected member of the community, as evidenced by local records from the time.
Moving into the 19th century, the name KLOSTERMEYER can be found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Bavaria. One notable individual was Friedrich KLOSTERMEYER, a German author and poet born in 1832 in the town of Gera. He gained recognition for his literary works, which often explored themes related to rural life and the German countryside.
Another significant bearer of the name was Heinrich KLOSTERMEYER, a German businessman and industrialist who lived from 1848 to 1923. He founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Aachen, which contributed to the region's economic development during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Klostermeyer
Among Census respondents with the surname Klostermeyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Klostermeyer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Klostermeyer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Klostermeyer
Klostermeyer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 3,705 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Klostermeyer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #152,339 | 2.4% |
| Count | 104 | 106 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Klostermeyer bearers went from 104 to 106 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 3,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #152,339.
FAQ
Klostermeyer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Klostermeyer?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Klostermeyer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Klostermeyer?
Klostermeyer ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Klostermeyer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Klostermeyer.
Has Klostermeyer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Klostermeyer went from 104 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Klostermeyer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Klostermeyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Klostermeyer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Klostermeyer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Klostermeyer (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Klostermeyer mean?
From the German "Kloster" meaning monastery and "Meier" meaning overseer or steward. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Klostermeyer (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Klostermeyer?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.