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

Kandel, 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 Kandel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kandel in America

Kandel is the 19087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kandel surname appeared 1,426 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 Kandel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kandel 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 Kandel

The surname KANDEL is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the southern regions of the country. It is thought to have derived from the Middle High German word "kanto," which referred to an edge or border, possibly indicating that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a border or on the outskirts of a town or village.

One of the earliest known records of the KANDEL surname dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in various medieval documents and records from the region. It is possible that the name may have been associated with a specific place name, as many surnames during that time were based on the locations where people lived or came from.

In the 15th century, the KANDEL surname can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, which was a prominent center of trade and culture in Germany during the Renaissance period. This suggests that the family may have been involved in various industries or professions within the city.

One notable figure with the KANDEL surname was Johann Kandel (1516-1578), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and worked to spread the ideas of the Reformation throughout Germany.

Another individual of note was Christoph Kandel (1572-1631), a German composer and organist who lived during the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. He is known for his sacred and instrumental works, many of which were composed for the court of the Dukes of Württemberg.

In the 18th century, the KANDEL surname appears in various records from the German states, including birth, marriage, and death registers. One example is Johann Philipp Kandel (1719-1781), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.

As the centuries progressed, the KANDEL surname spread throughout Germany and into neighboring countries, with individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields, including academia, arts, and literature. For instance, Eric Kandel (1929-), an Austrian-American neuroscientist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000 for his research on the physiological basis of memory storage in neurons.

Throughout its history, the KANDEL surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Kandell, Kandl, and Kändel, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its Germanic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kandel

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

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

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