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

Kluck, 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 Kluck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kluck in America

Kluck is the 15845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kluck surname appeared 1,837 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 Kluck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kluck 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 Kluck

The surname KLUCK is of German origin, originating from the northern regions of Germany during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "klucka," which means "to cluck" or "to cackle," potentially referring to an occupation or nickname associated with poultry farming or bird-related activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KLUCK can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval Saxon documents dating back to the 12th century, where a person named Konrad Kluck is mentioned in a land transaction record from the year 1163.

The name KLUCK also appears in the Schwäbisches Wörterbuch, a comprehensive dictionary of the Swabian German dialect, suggesting its usage in the southern regions of Germany as well.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Kluck (1523-1587) was a respected luthier and maker of stringed instruments in the city of Nuremberg, contributing significantly to the development of the violin family of instruments.

The surname KLUCK gained further prominence in the 19th century with the birth of Alexander von Kluck (1846-1934), a Prussian general who played a crucial role in the early stages of World War I as the commander of the German First Army during the Schlieffen Plan offensive.

Another individual of historical significance was Max Kluck (1857-1944), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the literary sphere, the name KLUCK is associated with Johann Kluck (1892-1957), a German poet and novelist known for his works reflecting the experiences of rural life and the challenges faced by farmers and the working class.

While the surname KLUCK is primarily concentrated in Germany, it has also found its way into other European countries, such as the Netherlands, where a small number of individuals bearing this name can be traced back to the 17th and 18th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kluck

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

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

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