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

Kallemeyn, 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 Kallemeyn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kallemeyn in America

Kallemeyn is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kallemeyn surname appeared 216 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 Kallemeyn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kallemeyn 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 Kallemeyn

The surname KALLEMEYN is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "kallen" meaning "to chat" and "meyn" meaning "mine", potentially referring to someone who was known for engaging in lively conversations or debates.

The earliest known record of the KALLEMEYN name dates back to 1587, when it appeared in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam. It's possible that the name was initially associated with a specific trade or occupation, such as a merchant or trader known for their persuasive speech.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the KALLEMEYN surname was Jan KALLEMEYN, a Dutch merchant born in 1612 in Rotterdam. He was involved in the lucrative spice trade with the Dutch East Indies and is mentioned in several historical documents related to the Dutch East India Company.

In the 18th century, the KALLEMEYN name appears in various records from the Dutch province of Friesland. One notable figure from this period was Pieter KALLEMEYN (1732-1801), a renowned scholar and linguist who wrote extensively on the Frisian language and its dialects.

As the Dutch established colonies and settlements around the world, the KALLEMEYN name spread to other regions. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family settled in South Africa, where they played a role in the development of the Cape Colony. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname in South Africa was Johannes KALLEMEYN (1765-1842), a farmer and landowner in the Western Cape region.

Another significant figure was Willem KALLEMEYN (1819-1895), a Dutch-born missionary who spent much of his life spreading Christianity in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia). He is credited with establishing several Christian communities and translating religious texts into local languages.

While the KALLEMEYN surname is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark on history through the notable individuals who bore this name, spanning various fields including trade, academia, and religious missionary work.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kallemeyn

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

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

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