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

Kackman, 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 Kackman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kackman in America

Kackman is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kackman surname appeared 106 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 Kackman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kackman 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 Kackman

The surname Kackman originated in Germany, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle Low German word "kacken," which means "to defecate." This may suggest that the name was initially a descriptive nickname or an occupational name for someone who worked with waste or manure.

The name Kackman first appeared in historical records from the town of Lübeck in northern Germany. In the Lübecker Oberstadtbuch, a municipal book from the late 14th century, the name "Kackman" is listed among the city's residents. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Kackman was Hans Kackman, born around 1420 in Lübeck. He was a merchant and member of the city's guild of traders. Another early bearer of the name was Claus Kackman, born in 1475 in the nearby town of Travemünde, who worked as a fisherman.

In the 16th century, the name Kackman spread to other parts of northern Germany, including the cities of Hamburg and Bremen. Variations in spelling also started to appear, such as Kackmann, Kackmen, and Kackmeyer.

A notable individual from this period was Hinrich Kackman, born in 1532 in Lübeck. He was a prominent lawyer and served as the city's legal advisor and judge. His son, Johann Kackman (1570-1638), followed in his footsteps and became a respected jurist and legal scholar.

In the 17th century, the Kackman family expanded their influence in the region. Matthias Kackman (1605-1675) was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the town of Mölln, near Lübeck. His grandson, Hans Kackman (1670-1742), was a respected physician who practiced in Hamburg.

As the Kackman name spread across northern Germany, it also began to appear in other parts of Europe. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Netherlands, where the spelling became Kackmann or Kackmanns.

Overall, the surname Kackman has a long and rich history in northern Germany, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. Despite its initial association with a rather unsavory occupation, the name has been borne by many notable individuals over the centuries, including merchants, lawyers, and scholars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kackman

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

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 Kackman 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 Kackman 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 Kackman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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