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

Kluger, 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 Kluger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kluger in America

Kluger is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kluger surname appeared 524 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 Kluger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kluger 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 Kluger

The surname Kluger is of German origin, derived from the German word "klug" meaning "clever" or "smart." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was considered intelligent or wise.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kluger can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. In some historical records, the name was also spelled as "Clüger" or "Cluger."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johann Kluger, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century (c. 1537-1612). He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and published several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 17th century, the name Kluger appeared in various town records and church registers across Germany. For example, Hans Kluger was a landowner in the town of Ebersdorf, Bavaria, in the mid-1600s.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it also became associated with certain place names. For instance, the town of Klugerfelden in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, likely derived its name from the Kluger surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Kluger throughout history include:

1. Johann Kluger (c. 1537-1612), German philosopher and theologian.
2. Johann Christoph Kluger (1762-1836), German astronomer and mathematician.
3. Johann Kluger (1806-1867), German painter and lithographer.
4. Viola Kluger (1876-1949), Austrian opera singer and actress.
5. Victor Kluger (1890-1962), Austrian-American writer and screenwriter.

While the surname Kluger is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in German culture and language, with bearers of the name making significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kluger

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

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

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