Explore the Family Name Clausnitzer

The meaning of Clausnitzer

East German: habitational name for someone from a place called Claussnitz in Saxony. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Volker.

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How common is the last name Clausnitzer in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Clausnitzer has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Clausnitzer was ranked 85,996th in popularity and by 2010 it had slipped to 94,311th, marking a decline of 9.67%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 202 in 2000 to 194 in 2010, reflecting a drop of nearly 4%.

20002010Change
Rank#85,996#94,311-9.67%
Count202194-3.96%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clausnitzer

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Clausnitzer surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. As of 2000, about 98% of individuals with the Clausnitzer surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly to around 95% by 2010. Over the same period, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, rising to 2.58% in 2010. No significant changes were noted among other ethnic categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White98.02%94.85%-3.23%
Hispanic0%2.58%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%