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

Klute, 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 Klute surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klute in America

Klute is the 47614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klute surname appeared 445 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 Klute.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klute 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 Klute

The surname KLUTE has its origins in Germany, believed to have emerged in the 16th century. It likely derived from the Low German word "klute," which referred to a small bundle or clump of something, often associated with tufts of wool or cotton. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation involving the handling or processing of such materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Quedlinburg, located in the present-day German state of Saxony-Anhalt. In the town's records from the mid-1500s, a family bearing the name KLUTE is mentioned as residing in the area, possibly involved in the local textile industry.

During the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of Germany, with records indicating families with the surname KLUTE residing in areas such as Westphalia and the Rhineland. It's possible that the name also underwent slight variations in spelling, such as KLUTHE or KLUTH, due to regional differences in pronunciation and record-keeping practices.

Notable individuals with the surname KLUTE include Johann Klute, a German theologian born in 1592 who authored several religious texts and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. Another figure was Christian Klute, born in 1677, who gained recognition as a skilled woodcarver and sculptor in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 18th century, the name KLUTE can be found in records from the town of Sondershausen in Thuringia, where a family of that name owned a successful textile mill. This further reinforces the potential connection between the surname and the textile industry.

One of the more prominent bearers of the name was Friedrich Klute, born in 1812, who was a renowned German architect and urban planner. His notable works include the design of several churches and public buildings in the city of Hamburg.

Another individual of note is Wilhelm Klute, born in 1848, who was a German botanist and explorer. He is renowned for his extensive research on the flora of Central and South America, having embarked on numerous expeditions to document and classify plant species in those regions.

While the surname KLUTE has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the German territories of the 16th and 17th centuries, where it likely emerged from occupational or descriptive roots related to the textile industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klute

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

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

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