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

Kaltenberg, 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 Kaltenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaltenberg in America

Kaltenberg is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaltenberg surname appeared 181 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 Kaltenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaltenberg 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 Kaltenberg

The surname Kaltenberg is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the town of Kaltenberg in Bavaria, southern Germany. The name likely originated from the Old High German words "kalt" meaning "cold" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill," suggesting a chilly or elevated settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts from the region. One notable example is a mention of a Konrad von Kaltenberg in a land deed from the year 1287, indicating he was a landowner or nobleman from the area.

In the 15th century, the Kaltenberg name gained prominence with the birth of Albrecht von Kaltenberg (1435-1506), a notable Bavarian knight and military commander who served under the Dukes of Bavaria. He gained recognition for his role in the Landshut War of Succession and was later appointed as a governor in the region.

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Johann Kaltenberg (1568-1631), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music during the Reformation era.

During the 18th century, a branch of the Kaltenberg family settled in the Austrian Empire, where they became influential landowners and industrialists. One notable member was Friedrich Kaltenberg (1712-1784), who established a successful textile manufacturing business in Vienna.

In the 19th century, the Kaltenberg surname gained international recognition with the birth of Wilhelm Kaltenberg (1837-1912), a German-American engineer and inventor. He is credited with several pioneering innovations in the field of mechanical engineering, including improvements to steam engines and industrial machinery.

Throughout its history, the Kaltenberg name has been associated with various occupations and professions, including nobility, military service, music, industry, and engineering. While the name originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaltenberg

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

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

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