2000
#120,330
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kallenborn
A locational surname referring to someone from the place named Kallenborn in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Kallenborn. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kallenborn surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Kallenborn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallenborn, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kallenborn
The surname Kallenborn has its origins rooted in Germany, specifically in the northern region of Lower Saxony. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German words "kallen" meaning "bald" and "born" meaning "stream" or "well," suggesting a connection to a geographical feature such as a stream or well near a bald or treeless area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kallenborn can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the archbishopric of Bremen, dated back to the 14th century. This document mentions a certain "Johannes Kallenborn" who was a landowner in the region.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in the church records of the town of Göttingen, where a family of Kallenborns lived and worked as farmers and tradesmen. Notable individuals from this time period include Hans Kallenborn (1521-1589), a respected blacksmith, and Margaretha Kallenborn (1542-1612), known for her skilled embroidery work.
As the name spread across Germany, it also took on variations in spelling, such as Kallenborn, Kallenbourne, and Kallenborn. One prominent figure bearing this name was Johann Kallenborn (1672-1748), a renowned theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Heidelberg.
In the 19th century, the Kallenborn name found its way to the United States, with immigrants from Germany settling in various parts of the country. One such individual was Wilhelm Kallenborn (1837-1919), a farmer who established roots in Wisconsin and played a role in the development of the local agricultural community.
Throughout history, the Kallenborn surname has been associated with a variety of professions, from scholars and artisans to farmers and entrepreneurs. Notable individuals include Heinrich Kallenborn (1801-1876), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Hanover, and Ernst Kallenborn (1892-1960), a German-American journalist and radio commentator who covered major events such as World War II and the Nuremberg Trials.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kallenborn
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallenborn, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kallenborn bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kallenborn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.4% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kallenborn
Kallenborn appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-16 bearers (-12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,778 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-14 bearers (-12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,074 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #120,330 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.0%) | Down 21,778 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.0%) | Down 12,074 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kallenborn surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #154,182 | -8.5% |
| Count | 117 | 103 | -12.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kallenborn bearers went from 117 to 103 (-12.0% change). The surname moved down 12,074 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #154,182.
FAQ
Kallenborn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kallenborn?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Kallenborn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Kallenborn?
Kallenborn ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Kallenborn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kallenborn.
Has Kallenborn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kallenborn went from 117 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 14 (-12.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Kallenborn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallenborn, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kallenborn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.4% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kallenborn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.4%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (4.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kallenborn (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kallenborn mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from the place named Kallenborn in Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kallenborn (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Kallenborn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.