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

Kadinger, 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 Kadinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kadinger in America

Kadinger is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kadinger surname appeared 270 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 Kadinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kadinger 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 Kadinger

The surname Kadinger is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "kading," which referred to a type of woolen cloth or garment made from this fabric. The earliest known spelling was "Kadinger," though variations such as "Kadinger" and "Kadinger" were also common.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Augsburg in 1563, where a certain Hans Kadinger is listed as a resident. Another early reference comes from the town of Nuremberg in 1587, where a merchant named Jakob Kadinger is mentioned in a trade document.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records associated with the textile industry in Bavaria, suggesting that many Kadingers were involved in the production or trade of woolen goods. For instance, a guild record from 1624 in Munich mentions a master weaver named Georg Kadinger.

One notable figure bearing the Kadinger name was Johann Kadinger, a Bavarian soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). Born in 1602, he served as a captain in the Imperial Army and was noted for his bravery in several battles against Swedish and French forces.

In the 18th century, the Kadinger family seemed to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions. A notable example is Friedrich Kadinger, born in 1725 in Saxony, who became a respected scholar and author of several works on philosophy and theology.

Another prominent individual was Katharina Kadinger, born in 1789 in Baden-Württemberg, who gained recognition as a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education. She founded one of the first schools for girls in her region and wrote extensively on the importance of education for women.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other countries through migration. One example is Johann Kadinger, born in 1832 in Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic), who immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and became a successful farmer in Pennsylvania.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the surname Kadinger throughout history, showcasing its origins in Bavaria and its spread across various regions and countries over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kadinger

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

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

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