2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kluting
A locational surname derived from a place name, likely of Dutch or Low German origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Kluting. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kluting surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Kluting in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kluting, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kluting
The surname Kluting is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "klute," which referred to a small bundle or bundle of sticks. This name was likely given as an occupational surname to those who worked with bundles or as a nickname for someone who carried or dealt with bundles.
In its early stages, the surname was spelled in various ways, including Klueting, Klutting, and Kluttinge. These variations were common due to the inconsistencies in recordkeeping and spelling during that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kluting can be found in the parish records of Lüneburg, Germany, from the late 1500s. There, a man named Hans Kluting is mentioned as a resident of the town.
As the surname spread across Germany, it became associated with certain regions, particularly in the northern areas around Hanover and Bremen. Some historical records suggest that the Kluting family had a presence in the town of Jever, in the Friesland region of Lower Saxony, as early as the 17th century.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Kluting name was Johann Friedrich Kluting, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1725 in Hanover. He is known for his contributions to the field of Protestant theology and his work as a professor at the University of Göttingen.
Another individual of historical significance was Carl Kluting, a German painter and etcher born in 1867 in Oldenburg. He gained recognition for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from his native region.
The Kluting surname also found its way to the Netherlands, where it was sometimes spelled as Kluytingh or Kluyting. One notable Dutch bearer of this name was Adriaan Kluyting, a 17th-century merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam.
In the United States, the Kluting surname can be traced back to German immigrants who arrived in the 19th century. One such individual was Johann Kluting, who was born in 1824 in Hanover and immigrated to Wisconsin in the 1850s, where he worked as a farmer.
Throughout its history, the Kluting surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, scholars, and merchants, reflecting the diverse origins and experiences of those who bore this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kluting
Among Census respondents with the surname Kluting, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Kluting bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kluting surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.9% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino16.2% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kluting
Kluting appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-6 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,135 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-18 bearers (-14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,540 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 13,135 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-14.6%) | Down 16,540 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kluting surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #152,989 | -12.1% |
| Count | 123 | 105 | -14.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kluting bearers went from 123 to 105 (-14.6% change). The surname moved down 16,540 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #152,989.
FAQ
Kluting surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kluting?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Kluting. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Kluting?
Kluting ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Kluting. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kluting.
Has Kluting become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kluting went from 123 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 18 (-14.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Kluting?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kluting, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kluting in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.9% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kluting appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.9%), Hispanic (16.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kluting (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kluting mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name, likely of Dutch or Low German origin. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kluting (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Kluting?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.