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

Kammerdiener, 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 Kammerdiener surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kammerdiener in America

Kammerdiener is the 63373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kammerdiener surname appeared 315 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 Kammerdiener.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kammerdiener 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 Kammerdiener

The surname KAMMERDIENER is of German origin, derived from the occupation of a personal valet or attendant to a member of the nobility or royalty. The name is composed of two German words, "Kammer" meaning chamber or room, and "Diener" meaning servant or attendant.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Prussia. During this period, the name was often spelled in different ways, including Kammerdienner, Kammerdiener, and Kammerdiner, reflecting regional linguistic variations.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Kammerdiener, a personal attendant to the Duke of Saxony, who was mentioned in court records from the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Johann Kammerdiener, a valet to the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, who lived in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the surname KAMMERDIENER gained prominence when Friedrich Kammerdiener (1720-1794) served as a personal attendant to King Frederick the Great of Prussia. His memoirs, published posthumously, provide valuable insights into the life and customs of the Prussian court during that era.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Georg Kammerdiener (1792-1867), a German painter and lithographer who was renowned for his portraits and landscapes. His works can be found in several art museums across Germany and Europe.

During the 19th century, the surname KAMMERDIENER was also associated with the town of Kammerdienerdorf (literally "Valet's Village") in the region of Saxony. The town's name is believed to have originated from the presence of a large number of residents who worked as personal attendants or valets for local nobility.

Other notable figures with the surname KAMMERDIENER include Karl Kammerdiener (1843-1912), a German businessman and industrialist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Chemnitz, and Wilhelm Kammerdiener (1875-1948), a German architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several public buildings and residential areas in Berlin during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kammerdiener

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

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

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