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

Klumpp, 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 Klumpp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klumpp in America

Klumpp is the 20434th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klumpp surname appeared 1,300 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 Klumpp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klumpp 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 Klumpp

The surname Klumpp is of German origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia, where it was likely a descriptive nickname or occupational name.

One possible derivation of Klumpp is from the Middle High German word "klump," which meant a lump, clump, or mass. This could indicate that the name initially referred to someone who worked with or produced lumps or masses of something, such as a baker or a miller.

Another theory suggests that Klumpp may have evolved from the German word "klumpen," meaning a clump or chunk, potentially referring to a person of stout or stocky build.

Early records of the name can be found in various German regional documents and registers, including the Würzburg Census of 1497, which lists a Hans Klumpp residing in the city.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Klumpp was Johannes Klumpp, a prominent theologian and reformer born in Nuremberg in 1503. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Germany and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Jakob Klumpp (1629-1688) was a prominent architect and builder in the city of Augsburg, responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings.

During the 18th century, Johann Christoph Klumpp (1743-1804) gained recognition as a skilled watchmaker and inventor in the town of Furtwangen, where he developed and patented several innovative timepiece mechanisms.

The 19th century saw the rise of Karl Klumpp (1821-1892), a influential German industrialist and entrepreneur who established a successful manufacturing company in Stuttgart, producing precision tools and machinery.

Another notable bearer of the name was Emma Klumpp (1877-1957), a German-American artist and painter who gained recognition for her vibrant landscapes and still life works, exhibiting in galleries across Europe and the United States.

While the surname Klumpp is most commonly associated with Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with Klumpp families establishing roots in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klumpp

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

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

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