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

Kandt, 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 Kandt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kandt in America

Kandt is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kandt surname appeared 377 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 Kandt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kandt 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 Kandt

The surname KANDT is of German origin, originating in the medieval period. Its earliest known roots can be traced back to the northern regions of Germany, particularly in areas around Saxony and Lower Saxony. The name KANDT is believed to be derived from the Old German word "kant," which translates to "edge" or "border," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone living on the outskirts or borders of a town or settlement.

Historical records indicate that the name KANDT appeared in various forms during the Middle Ages, with variations such as Kant, Kante, and Kanten being documented in various regional dialects. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, which mentions a certain "Henricus de Kant" in the year 1256.

The KANDT surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Johannes Kandt, a German theologian and reformer born in 1492 in Wittenberg. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure bearing the KANDT surname was Christian Gottlob Kandt, a German botanist and naturalist born in 1738. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and is credited with discovering and documenting several new plant species.

In the 19th century, Heinrich Kandt, a German explorer and colonial administrator, gained recognition for his explorations in East Africa. He was born in 1869 and served as a district officer in German East Africa (present-day Tanzania) during the late 1800s.

The KANDT name has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For instance, the village of Kantdorf in Lower Saxony is believed to have derived its name from the surname KANDT, potentially indicating the presence of early settlers with this surname in the area.

Another notable figure was Kurt Kandt, a German politician and lawyer who lived from 1886 to 1944. He served as a member of the Reichstag (German Parliament) and was a vocal critic of the Nazi regime during the Third Reich.

It is important to note that while the surname KANDT has a rich history and has been borne by several notable individuals, it is a relatively uncommon name in modern times, particularly outside of Germany and its neighboring regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kandt

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

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

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