Explore the Family Name Klauber

The meaning of Klauber

German: 1. from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas). 2. from an agent derivative of Middle High German klūben ‘to pick, gather’, hence a nickname for a thief or an occupational name for a person who sorted out ore-containing rocks. 3. variant of Kleuber, an occupational name for a stonecutter or mason, from an agent derivative of Middle High German kliuben ‘to split’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Klauber saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 62,236th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 67,126th place, representing a 7.86% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Klauber surname also dipped slightly from 301 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, marking a 2.33% reduction. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 9.09% over this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#62,236	#67,126	-7.86%
Count	301	294	-2.33%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.1	-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klauber

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the Klauber surname. Interestingly, there appears to be little diversity among those with this name. In both 2000 and 2010, no Klaubers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of Klaubers identifying as White decreased slightly from 98.67% in 2000 to 96.60% in 2010, indicating a small shift in the ethnic identity of those carrying the Klauber surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.67%	96.6%	-2.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%