Klum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Klum

What does the name Klum mean?

The roots of the distinguished German surname Klum lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is of nickname origin, and means "lump" or "clumsy, crude, fat person." The name was most likely initially bestowed as a nickname on someone who possessed these characteristics, or in an ironic way on someone who possessed the opposite characteristics, and the name then evolved from nickname to surname.

Early Origins of the Klum family

The surname Klum was first found in Swabia, where it most likely first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Dilmann dictus Clump, who was a resident of the Swabian town of Hargarten in 1297. Some of the family trace back to the town of Chlum an der Cydlina in the former Austrian kingdom of Bohemia situated almost in the heart of Germany.

Early History of the Klum family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Klum research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1256, 1297, 1319, 1624, 1785 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Klum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Klum Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Klump, Klumpp, Klumb, Klumpb, Klumpf and others.

Early Notables of the Klum family

Gregorious Klummp, a state medical practitioner from Schwäbisch-Gmund who was granted the family coat of arms, Conrad Klump (c.1624), a woodworker, and Karl...
Klumpp (1785-1852), a well-known German architect...

Klum migration to the United States +

Klum Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ann Klum, (b. 1806), aged 43, German settler who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Bk Rio Grande" in 1849 1
C. Klum, (b. 1831), aged 20, German settler who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Bark Freihandler" in 1851 1
C. Klum, (b. 1822), aged 29, German settler who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Bark Freihandler" in 1851 1
Plum Klum, (b. 1829), aged 23, German settler who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Rhein" in 1852 1
Johan Klum, (b. 1822), aged 30, German settler who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Ocean Queen" in 1852 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Klum (post 1700) +

Heidi Klum (b. 1973), German-American model, television host, producer, and businesswoman who appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998 and was the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel
Otto "Proc" Klum (1892-1944), American head football coach at the University of Hawaii from 1921 to 1939 and basketball coach, inductee of the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame
Johanna Klum (b. 1980), German television presenter and former singer
Mattias Klum (b. 1968), Swedish freelance photographer and film producer in natural history and cultural subjects

Sources +

Ellis Island Search. Retrieved 13th December 2022 from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result