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The roots of the Clausen family are found in the ancient German state of Bavaria. Clausen is one of the most common styles of German surname, that of patronymics and matronymics - names derived from the given names of the father or mother of their original bearers. Clausen is derived from the medieval given name Klaus, which is a shortened form of the personal name Niklaus or Nicholas. The given name Nicholas, which means people's victory, was popular among Christians throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.

Early Origins of the Clausen family

The surname Clausen was first found in Bavaria, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs.

Early History of the Clausen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clausen research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1656, 1679, 1681, 1691, 1713 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Clausen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Clausen Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Clausen include Klaus, Klauss, Claus, Clauss, Klauhs, Clauhs, Klausing (Westphalia), Klauser (Switzerland), Clausing, Clauser, Klausen, Klaussen, Clausen and many more.

Early Notables of the Clausen family

Prominent among members of the name Clausen in this period include John Closterman (1656-1713), portrait-painter, born at Osnaburg, Hanover, in 1656, the son of an artist, who taught him the rudiments of design. "In 1679 he went to...
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Clausen Ranking

In the United States, the name Clausen is the 4,756^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Clausen migration to the United States +

European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Clausens to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Clausen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Catharina Elizabeth Clausen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1796 2
Christoph Clausen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1796 2

Clausen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

C L Clausen, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 2
Martha Clausen, aged 27, who arrived in New York, NY in 1843 2
Henry Clausen, aged 29, who landed in Missouri in 1845 2
F H Clausen, who landed in New York in 1850 2
Christopher Clausen, who settled in Philadelphia in 1850
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Clausen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Clausen, who arrived in Colorado in 1902 2

Clausen migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Clausen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Amos Clausen, aged 24, a clerk, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Gellert" 3

Clausen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Clausen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Anders C. Clausen, aged 48, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Abilde Clausen, aged 42, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Andreas Clausen, aged 19, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Frederike Clausen, aged 17, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Christian Clausen, aged 15, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Clausen (post 1700) +

Mae Clausen, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1936 4
Lorenzo N. Clausen, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1908 4
Julie Clausen, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008 4
Henry Clausen Jr., American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 20th District, 1868 4
Fred H. Clausen, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1940 4
Donald Holst Clausen (1923-2015), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from California, 1963-83; Defeated, 1982; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972 4
Bernard Clausen, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York state comptroller, 1910, 1912 4
Donald Holst "Don" Clausen (1923-2015), American former politician, U.S. Representative from California (1963-1975) 5
Frederick George "Fritz" Clausen (1848-1940), German-born, American architect
René Clausen (b. 1953), American composer, conductor of The Concordia Choir
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Clausen family +

Empress of Ireland

Mr. David Clausen (1875-1914), Swedish Third Class Passenger from Gothenburg, Sweden who survived the sinking on the Empress of Ireland 6

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) GELLERT 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Gellert.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Donald Clausen. (Retrieved 2014, August 26) Donald Clausen. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_H._Clausen
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html