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

Kammeraad, 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 Kammeraad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kammeraad in America

Kammeraad is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kammeraad surname appeared 257 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 Kammeraad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kammeraad 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 Kammeraad

The surname KAMMERAAD has its origins in the Dutch language, originating in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch word "kameraat," which means "comrade" or "companion." The earliest known spelling of the name was "Cameraet," which appeared in records from the 14th century.

In the Middle Ages, surnames often originated from occupations, nicknames, or places of residence. It is believed that the name KAMMERAAD may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was known for their loyalty and companionship, or perhaps to someone who lived or worked in close quarters with others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KAMMERAAD can be found in the archives of the city of Leiden, where a merchant named Jan Cameraet is mentioned in a document dated 1387. Another early reference is found in the records of the town of Delft, where a man named Pieter Cameraet is listed as a member of the local militia in the year 1428.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name KAMMERAAD began to spread beyond the Netherlands, with bearers of the name migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable example is Jan Kammeraad, a Dutch sailor who was part of the crew of the Halve Maen, the ship commanded by Henry Hudson during his famous voyage of exploration in 1609.

In the 18th century, a branch of the KAMMERAAD family settled in the Dutch Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), where they became prominent farmers and landowners. One of the most famous members of this family was Pieter Kammeraad (1732-1801), a wealthy farmer and member of the local governing council.

Another noteworthy figure was Willem Kammeraad (1795-1867), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of the Dutch Parliament. He was known for his advocacy of democratic reforms and his opposition to the monarchy.

As the KAMMERAAD name spread across the globe, it took on various spellings and variations, such as Kameraat, Kameraden, and Kamerad. However, the core meaning of the name, signifying camaraderie and companionship, has remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kammeraad

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

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

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