Find out how popular the last name Gunderman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gunderman.

Gunderman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gunderman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gunderman in America

Gunderman is the 26833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gunderman surname appeared 906 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gunderman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gunderman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gunderman

The surname Gunderman is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name likely originated in the regions of present-day Germany, where it was derived from the Old German words "gund" and "heri," meaning "battle" and "army," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a skilled warrior or soldier.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gunderman can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the German state of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Gundermannus de Lipsia," or Gundermann of Leipzig, indicating that the name was present in that region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the Gunderman name appeared in various other historical records, such as the Annales Vetero-Cellenses, a chronicle of the Benedictine monastery of Altzelle in Saxony. This document mentions a "Gundermannus Hoyerus," suggesting that the name had spread to other areas of Germany by that point.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Gunderman name was Johannes Gunderman, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1487 to 1564. He was a follower of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

Another prominent individual with the Gunderman surname was Johann Christoph Gunderman, a German composer and organist who lived from 1620 to 1682. He was known for his contributions to the development of the German Baroque music tradition.

In the 18th century, the name Gunderman was also found in the records of the town of Gundern, located in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This place name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Friedrich Gunderman, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1785 to 1853. He was known for his work on educational reform and his contributions to the field of pedagogy.

As the Gunderman name spread across different regions of Germany over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation may have occurred. Some alternative spellings that have been recorded include Gundermann, Gunderman, and Gundermann, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gunderman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gunderman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gunderman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gunderman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gunderman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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