Klem History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Klem family
The surname Klem was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
Early History of the Klem family
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Klem Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Klemm, Klem, von Klemm, Kleman, Klemen and others.
Early Notables of the Klem family
Prominent bearers of the family name Klem at this time were
- the von Klemm family of Saxony
Klem Ranking
In the United States, the name Klem is the 12,590th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Klem migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Klem Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Jacob Friederich Klem, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Philip Klem, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
- Conrad Klem, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1747
- Jacob Klem, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
- Johan Henrich Klem, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
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Klem Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Michael Klem, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 2
- Elisabethe Himmelhahn Klem, who settled in Illinois in 1848
- Christopher Klem, who settled in Indiana sometime between 1855 and 1857
- P Klem, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1855 2
Klem Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- H Klem, who arrived in Pike County, Ind in 1904 2
Klem migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Klem Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Anastasia Antoniw Klem, who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1899
- Semko Klem, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1899
Contemporary Notables of the name Klem (post 1700) +
- Mark Klem, American video game musician
- William Joseph Klem (1874-1951), National League umpire in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1941, he was known as the "father of baseball umpires"
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)