Claussen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The roots of the Claussen family are found in the ancient German state of Bavaria. Claussen 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. Claussen 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 Claussen family

The surname Claussen 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 Claussen family

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Claussen Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Claussen include Klaus, Klauss, Claus, Clauss, Klauhs, Clauhs, Klausing (Westphalia), Klauser (Switzerland), Clausing, Clauser, Klausen, Klaussen, Clausen and many more.

Early Notables of the Claussen family

Prominent among members of the name Claussen 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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Claussen Ranking

In the United States, the name Claussen is the 8,757^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Claussen migration to the United States +

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Claussen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Chaterine Claussen, who settled in Philadelphia in 1796
Catherine Claussen, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1796 2

Claussen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J C Claussen, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1844 2
Hans Reimer Claussen, who arrived in Iowa in 1850 2
F. C. Claussen, who settled in New York in 1850
Frederick William Claussen, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1856 2
Johanne Claussen, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1879 2
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Claussen migration to Australia +

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

Claussen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Johann Heinrich Claussen, a clerk, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Alfred" 3
J.H. Claussen, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Steinwaerder" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Claussen (post 1700) +

William J. Claussen, American politician, Village President of Riverdale, Illinois, 1935-42 5
Henry P. Claussen, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1888 5
George C. Claussen (b. 1882), American Republican politician, Clinton County Attorney, 1915-18; Municipal judge in Iowa, 1918; Justice of Iowa State Supreme Court, 1932, 1933-34 5
Florence Gifford Claussen (1897-1975), American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948; Member of Massachusetts Republican State Central Committee, 1949 5
Ernest Claussen, American politician, Mayor of Davenport, Iowa, 1884-89 5
Charles Claussen, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964 5
Brandon Allen Falker Claussen (b. 1979), American Major League Baseball starting pitcher
Claus-Frenz Claussen (b. 1939), German ENT-Medician and University teacher, author, editor, artist and inventor
Gro Pedersen Claussen (b. 1941), Norwegian graphic designer at the earthenware factory Stavangerflint
Frank Claussen (b. 1976), Norwegian heavy metal guitarist
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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) ALFRED 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Alfred.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEINWARDER 1849 aka STEINWAERDER. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Steinwarder.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html