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

Kaiserman, 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 Kaiserman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaiserman in America

Kaiserman is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaiserman surname appeared 246 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 Kaiserman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaiserman 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 Kaiserman

The surname Kaiserman is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was initially spelled as "Kaisermann".

The name is derived from the German word "Kaiser", which means "emperor" or "ruler". This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have held positions of authority or were employed in the service of the imperial court.

Historical records indicate that the name Kaiserman appeared in various documents dating back to the 14th century. One notable mention is found in the "Zwettler Gültbuch" (Zwettl Tax Book) from 1367, which lists a certain "Hanns Kaiserman" as a resident of the town of Zwettl in Lower Austria.

In the 15th century, a man named Jakob Kaiserman (1420-1492) gained prominence as a renowned scholar and philosopher in the city of Augsburg. He is credited with translating several works of Aristotle from Greek into Latin, contributing significantly to the Renaissance movement in Germany.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Johann Kaiserman (1567-1642), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Bavaria in Munich. His compositions, primarily sacred choral works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

The name Kaiserman also appears in the records of the city of Nuremberg in the 16th century. A merchant family by the name of Kaiserman was involved in the thriving trade of that era, with their business dealings extending throughout Europe.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was Wilhelm Kaiserman (1815-1887), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (Imperial Diet) in the North German Confederation. He was a vocal advocate for legal reforms and played a significant role in shaping the laws of the newly unified German Empire.

Another individual of note was Anna Kaiserman (1891-1972), a German-born American artist known for her expressive portraits and landscape paintings. She immigrated to the United States in the 1920s and exhibited her works in several prestigious galleries and museums.

While the surname Kaiserman has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, the historical roots and significance of this name remain firmly rooted in the German cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaiserman

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

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

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