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

Klusmeier, 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 Klusmeier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klusmeier in America

Klusmeier is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klusmeier surname appeared 133 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 Klusmeier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klusmeier 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 Klusmeier

The surname Klusmeier is of German origin, originating from the northern regions of Germany during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Low German words "klüsem" meaning "small" and "meier" meaning "overseer" or "steward." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with an individual who held a position of authority or supervision over a small estate or property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Klusmeier can be traced back to the 14th century in the town of Osnabrück, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name appeared in local tax records and land registries from that time period, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, variations of the spelling, such as "Klusmeyer" and "Klusmeijer," were found in church records and legal documents from the areas around Bremen and Oldenburg, further solidifying the name's roots in northern Germany.

Notable individuals with the surname Klusmeier include Johann Klusmeier, a prominent merchant from Lübeck who lived in the late 15th century and played a significant role in the Hanseatic League's trade activities. Another noteworthy figure was Anna Klusmeier, a midwife from Emden born in 1621, who left behind a valuable account of her experiences and practices in a detailed journal.

In the 18th century, the name Klusmeier appeared in various genealogical records from the towns of Aurich and Norden in East Frisia, where several families bearing this surname lived and worked as farmers and craftsmen.

One of the earliest known instances of the name in the New World can be traced back to Johann Friedrich Klusmeier, who was born in Osnabrück in 1752 and later immigrated to Pennsylvania in the late 18th century, settling in the area around present-day Allentown.

Throughout its history, the surname Klusmeier has maintained a strong presence in northern Germany, with pockets of families bearing this name also found in neighboring regions of the Netherlands and Denmark due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klusmeier

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

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

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