About the Klaußen Surname

Klaußen is one more way Klaus has been written over the centuries. In origin, the name means “A descendant of Klaus, a short form of Nikolaus”.

Klaußen coat of arms

Arms linked to Klaus and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Klaußen adds a patronymic ending to Klaus, meaning ‘son of’ or ‘of the family of’. You may also find the name written Klausen, Klauss and Klas.