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

Kaminer, 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 Kaminer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaminer in America

Kaminer is the 44808th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaminer surname appeared 479 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 Kaminer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaminer 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 Kaminer

The surname KAMINER has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in areas that are now part of Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic root words "kamin'" or "kamen'," which mean "stone" or "rock." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a rocky or stony area, or possibly someone who worked with stone.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KAMINER surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, various spellings of the name appear, such as "Kamyner" and "Kaminer."

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the KAMINER surname emerged in Eastern Europe. One such person was Abraham Kaminer (c. 1550-1620), a prominent Jewish scholar and rabbi from Kraków, Poland. Another was Shalom Shachna Kaminer (1610-1680), a renowned Talmudic scholar and kabbalist from Ostroh, Ukraine.

As the KAMINER family dispersed across Eastern Europe, the name appeared in various historical records and documents. In the 18th century, Yehuda Leib Kaminer (1735-1809), a renowned Hasidic rabbi and author, was born in Volhynia, Ukraine. His works, including "Sha'ar Yehudah" and "Zera Kodesh," were widely studied and influential.

In the 19th century, the KAMINER surname gained recognition beyond Eastern Europe. One notable figure was Isidor Kaminer (1818-1899), a German-Jewish writer and poet from Berlin. His works, including the poetry collection "Lieder eines Wanderers," explored themes of Jewish identity and the challenges of assimilation.

Another significant individual with the KAMINER surname was Mendel Kaminer (1866-1938), a Russian-born Zionist leader and journalist. He played a crucial role in the early Zionist movement and was a vocal advocate for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Throughout history, the KAMINER surname has continued to be associated with various fields, including academia, literature, and religious scholarship. While the name may have originated in a specific geographical region, it has since spread across multiple countries and communities, carrying with it a rich cultural and historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaminer

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

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

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