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

Kampel, 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 Kampel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kampel in America

Kampel is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kampel surname appeared 132 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 Kampel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kampel 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 Kampel

The surname KAMPEL is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the early medieval period around the 10th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "kampel," which translates to "curly-haired" or "shaggy-haired." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for individuals with curly or unkempt hair.

Early references to the name can be found in various historical records from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in Germany. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of Saxon charters and documents dating back to the 12th century, where a certain "Cunradus Kampel" is mentioned.

In the 14th century, there are records of a knight named Heinrich Kampel who fought alongside the German King Louis IV of Bavaria during the Battle of Mühldorf in 1322. This battle marked a significant victory for Louis IV against his rivals in the succession dispute for the Holy Roman Empire.

During the Renaissance period, the name KAMPEL gained some prominence with the birth of Johann Kampel (1472-1537), a German Renaissance humanist and theologian who served as a rector at the University of Leipzig. He was known for his scholarly works on theology and Greek literature.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Hans Kampel (1603-1673), a German composer and organist who worked in various churches across Saxony and Thuringia. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Kampel (1788-1865), a German painter and lithographer from Dresden. He is best known for his landscape paintings and lithographic works, which captured the beauty of the Saxon countryside and its architectural landmarks.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling have emerged, including Kampele, Kampelle, and Kampl. While the name is predominantly found in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as German immigrants and their descendants have settled in various countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kampel

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

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

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