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

Kajer, 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 Kajer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kajer in America

Kajer is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kajer surname appeared 140 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 Kajer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kajer 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 Kajer

The surname Kajer has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the late 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "kačer," which means "duck." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who bred or worked with ducks.

One of the earliest records of the Kajer surname can be found in the Bohemian land registry of 1387, where a certain Jan Kajer is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Strmilov. In the 15th century, the name appears in various municipal records from the towns of Plzen and Kladno, indicating its prevalence in the Bohemian region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Kajer surname gained prominence, with several notable individuals bearing this name. In 1532, a merchant named Jakub Kajer is recorded as having established a successful trading business in Prague, dealing in textiles and spices. Another Kajer of note was Ondřej Kajer, a scholar and theologian born in 1598, who authored several influential treatises on religious philosophy.

The Kajer surname has also been associated with various place names throughout the Czech lands. For instance, the village of Kajery, located in the Pardubice region, is believed to have derived its name from the Kajer family who owned lands in the area during the Middle Ages.

Significant figures with the Kajer surname include:

1. Jan Kajer (1412-1479), a renowned Renaissance artist known for his intricate woodcarvings and altarpieces.
2. Zikmund Kajer (1538-1612), a military leader who fought in the Thirty Years' War and rose to the rank of Colonel in the Bohemian army.
3. Markéta Kajerová (1677-1742), a celebrated opera singer who performed in various courts across Europe.
4. Václav Kajer (1801-1875), a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Church of St. Nicholas in Malá Strana.
5. Josef Kajer (1895-1969), a respected philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages.

While the Kajer surname has its roots in the Czech Republic, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its rich history and connection to the Czech lands remain an integral part of its identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kajer

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Kajer, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!