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

Klotzbach, 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 Klotzbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klotzbach in America

Klotzbach is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klotzbach surname appeared 456 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 Klotzbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klotzbach 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 Klotzbach

The surname Klotzbach is of German origin, originating in the region of modern-day Bavaria and Austria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old German words "klotz," meaning "block" or "log," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a stream or brook where logs were transported or processed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Klotzbach can be found in the records of the town of Regensburg, Bavaria, dating back to the late 15th century. A certain Hans Klotzbach was mentioned as a resident of the town in the year 1482. Another early record comes from the nearby city of Nuremberg, where a Johannes Klotzbach was documented in 1523.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Klotzbach appeared in various historical records and documents across southern Germany and Austria. For instance, a Martin Klotzbach was listed as a landowner in the village of Oberau, near Salzburg, in the year 1612. Additionally, a Johann Klotzbach was recorded as a member of the Bürgerwehr (citizen's militia) in the town of Landshut, Bavaria, in 1648.

One notable individual bearing the surname Klotzbach was Johann Klotzbach, a German composer and organist born in Nuremberg in 1666. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the chorale prelude, a genre of organ music popular during the Baroque era.

Another figure of historical significance was Friedrich Klotzbach, a German mathematician and astronomer born in Dresden in 1786. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and is particularly renowned for his work on the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 19th century, the name Klotzbach continued to appear in various records across German-speaking regions. For example, a Rudolf Klotzbach was recorded as a vintner (wine grower) in the town of Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, in the year 1854.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Klotzbach, Klotzpach, and Klotzpacher, were common throughout the history of this surname, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klotzbach

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

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

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