2000
#97,384
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 173
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Klausmeier
A German surname derived from the word "Klaus", meaning "enclosure" or "pen", possibly referring to an occupation related to livestock or agriculture.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 190 Americans carry the last name Klausmeier. That puts it at #112,515 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,803,970 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Klausmeier 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
190
1 in 1,803,970
Census rank
#112,515
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
166
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 166 bearers of the surname Klausmeier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 112515th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Klausmeier, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.8%) and Black (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Klausmeier
The surname KLAUSMEIER has its origins in Germany, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the country, particularly in areas around Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.
KLAUSMEIER is a locational surname, derived from a place name that may have referred to a small settlement or hamlet. The name likely comes from the combination of the German words "Klaus" and "Meier," with "Klaus" being a personal name derived from the Latin name "Nicolaus" (Nicholas), and "Meier" meaning a steward or overseer of a manor or farm.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name KLAUSMEIER can be found in various historical documents and records from the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, a Claus Klausmeier is mentioned in the parish registers of Slesvig (now Schleswig) in 1598, while a Hans Klausmeier is recorded in the village of Wilster, in Schleswig-Holstein, in 1632.
Variations of the spelling include Klausmeyer, Klausmayer, and Klausmier, which can be found in various regions of northern Germany and Denmark during this period.
Notable individuals bearing the surname KLAUSMEIER throughout history include:
1. Johann Klausmeier (1604-1678), a German merchant and landowner from Hamburg.
2. Gertrud Klausmeier (1720-1792), a German-Danish landowner and philanthropist from Flensburg.
3. Hans Klausmeier (1765-1837), a German farmer and local magistrate from Wilster, Schleswig-Holstein.
4. Friedrich Klausmeier (1812-1879), a German-American immigrant and farmer who settled in Wisconsin.
5. Margarethe Klausmeier (1854-1932), a German educator and author from Meldorf, Schleswig-Holstein.
While the name KLAUSMEIER has its roots in northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Germany, as well as to various countries through emigration, particularly the United States and Canada.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Klausmeier
Among Census respondents with the surname Klausmeier, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.8%) and Black (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Klausmeier 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 Klausmeier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.9% · 141
- Hispanic or Latino10.8% · 18
- Black or African American2.4% · 4
- Two or more races1.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Klausmeier
Klausmeier 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
#111,426
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 158
-15 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 14,042 places
2020
#112,515
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 166
+8 bearers (+5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 1,089 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #97,384 | 173 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #111,426 | 158 | 0.05 | -15 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 14,042 places |
| 2020 | #112,515 | 166 | 0.06 | +8 bearers (+5.1%) | Down 1,089 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 Klausmeier 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 | #111,426 | #112,515 | -1.0% |
| Count | 158 | 166 | 5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.06 | 11.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Klausmeier bearers went from 158 to 166 (+5.1% change). The surname moved down 1,089 positions in the national ranking, going from #111,426 to #112,515.
FAQ
Klausmeier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Klausmeier?
Name Census estimates that about 190 living Americans carry the surname Klausmeier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,803,970 residents.
How common is Klausmeier?
Klausmeier ranks #112,515 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 166 people with the surname Klausmeier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (190), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Klausmeier.
Has Klausmeier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Klausmeier went from 158 recorded bearers to 166. That is an increase of 8 (+5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #111,426 to #112,515.
What does the Census say about the background of Klausmeier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Klausmeier, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.8%) and Black (2.4%). 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 Klausmeier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.9% (141 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Klausmeier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.9%), Hispanic (10.8%), Black (2.4%). 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 Klausmeier (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 Klausmeier mean?
A German surname derived from the word "Klaus", meaning "enclosure" or "pen", possibly referring to an occupation related to livestock or agriculture. 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 Klausmeier (0.06 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 Klausmeier?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.