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

Kluttz, 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 Kluttz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kluttz in America

Kluttz is the 22069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kluttz surname appeared 1,174 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 Kluttz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kluttz 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 Kluttz

The surname Kluttz is thought to have originated in the region of Bavaria, in what is now modern-day Germany. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "kloz," which referred to a small piece of wood or a clod of earth. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who worked with wood or lived near a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, dating back to the late 15th century. A certain Hans Kluttz is mentioned as a resident of the city in 1492. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various court records and legal documents throughout Bavaria and neighboring regions. For example, a Jakob Kluttz is listed as a landowner in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1547.

As families began to migrate and settle in different parts of Europe and beyond, the name spread to other areas. In the 17th century, the name can be found in the records of Swiss Anabaptist communities, suggesting that some Kluttz families had embraced the Protestant Reformation.

One notable figure bearing the name was Johann Kluttz, a prominent German clockmaker who lived in the city of Augsburg during the late 17th century (1652-1718). His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

In the 18th century, the name began to appear in the records of German immigrants to the American colonies. One of the earliest known instances is that of Johann Michael Kluttz, who arrived in Pennsylvania from the Palatinate region of Germany in 1738.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Kluttz (1780-1846), a Prussian military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars. He later settled in France after his retirement from the army.

As the name spread across different regions and countries, various spellings and variations emerged, such as Klutz, Kluetz, and Klütz. However, the original Kluttz spelling remained predominant, particularly among families of German descent.

Overall, while not a widespread surname, Kluttz has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in medieval Bavaria, where it likely began as a descriptive nickname for an individual's occupation or place of residence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kluttz

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

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

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