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

Kalember, 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 Kalember surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalember in America

Kalember is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalember surname appeared 115 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 Kalember.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kalember 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 Kalember

The surname KALEMBER has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "kalambur," which referred to a type of wordplay or pun. This linguistic root suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals known for their wit and wordplay abilities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KALEMBER can be found in a Czech manuscript dating back to 1498, which mentions a certain Jakub KALEMBER, a renowned court jester known for his clever wordplay and entertaining performances.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name KALEMBER began to spread across various Slavic regions, including Poland, Slovakia, and parts of modern-day Ukraine. It appeared in several historical records and municipal documents, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in various towns and villages.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Jan KALEMBER (1642-1712) gained recognition as a skilled linguist and translator, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of Slavic literature during the Renaissance period.

As the name KALEMBER spread throughout Eastern Europe, it also evolved into various regional spellings and variations, such as Kalamber, Kalemberski, and Kalembrowicz, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Slavic regions.

Another prominent individual with the surname KALEMBER was Matej KALEMBER (1791-1858), a Slovak poet and playwright whose works played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the Slovak language and literature in the 19th century.

In the 20th century, the name KALEMBER gained further recognition with the achievements of renowned Czech author and novelist, Vladimír KALEMBER (1926-2003), whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

Throughout history, the surname KALEMBER has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including writers, artists, scholars, and performers, reflecting the diverse talents and contributions of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalember

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

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

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