Explore the Family Name Klusman
The meaning of Klusman
Americanized form of North German Klusmann: habitational name for someone from a place in northern Germany named Kluse or Klus, from Middle Low German kluse ‘monk’s cell, narrow passage’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Klusman in the United States?
The surname Klusman, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight change in its popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked at 39,444 and by 2010, its rank had slipped to 40,745, marking a decrease of 3.3%. However, interestingly, the number of people with the surname Klusman actually increased from 525 in 2000 to 536 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.1%. Despite this rise, the proportion of those with the Klusman surname per 100,000 people fell by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #40,745 | -3.3% |
| Count | 525 | 536 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Klusman
In terms of ethnicity, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the Klusman surname showed no representation in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories either in 2000 or 2010. The overwhelming majority of individuals with the Klusman surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 99.24% in 2000 to 96.64% in 2010. Notably, the category of two or more races emerged in 2010 with 1.87% of the Klusman population identifying with this ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.24% | 96.64% | -2.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |