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

Kanwischer, 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 Kanwischer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kanwischer in America

Kanwischer is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kanwischer surname appeared 169 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 Kanwischer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kanwischer 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 Kanwischer

The surname Kanwischer is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "kannen," meaning "jug" or "pitcher," and the suffix "-wischer," indicating an occupation related to cleaning or wiping. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who were involved in the production or cleaning of jugs or pitchers.

The earliest known record of the name Kanwischer can be traced back to a document from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1547, which mentions a certain Hans Kanwischer, a craftsman involved in the pottery trade. Another notable mention is found in the church records of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, where a Margarethe Kanwischer was baptized in 1583.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Kanwischer appears to have been concentrated in the southwestern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the cities of Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. During this period, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Kannwischer, Kanwischer, and Kanwiescher.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Kanwischer was Johann Georg Kanwischer (1673-1741), a Lutheran pastor who served in the town of Vaihingen an der Enz, near Stuttgart. Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Kanwischer (1789-1862), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from the city of Pforzheim, who is credited with developing several innovations in the field of watchmaking.

In the 19th century, the name Kanwischer began to spread beyond the borders of Germany, with some families emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Karl Kanwischer (1821-1892), a German-born businessman who settled in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he established a successful import-export company.

Another notable figure was Anna Kanwischer (1864-1937), a German-American author and educator who wrote several books on the history and culture of German immigrants in the United States. She was born in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße and later immigrated to the United States, where she lived in the state of Pennsylvania.

In more recent times, the name Kanwischer has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life. One example is Wolfgang Kanwischer (born 1943), a German artist and sculptor known for his abstract metal sculptures, many of which can be found in public spaces across Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kanwischer

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

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

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