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

Kastenbaum, 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 Kastenbaum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kastenbaum in America

Kastenbaum is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kastenbaum surname appeared 107 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 Kastenbaum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kastenbaum 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 Kastenbaum

The surname Kastenbaum is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "Kasten," meaning "box" or "chest," and "Baum," meaning "tree." The name likely referred to an occupation or a location associated with a prominent tree or a chest-maker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kastenbaum can be found in the Annals of Cologne, a medieval chronicle written in the 13th century. The text mentions a certain "Heinrich Kastenbaum," a merchant who traded goods between Cologne and the Hanseatic cities along the Rhine River.

During the 16th century, the Kastenbaum family was well-established in the region of Franconia, located in present-day Bavaria. Historical records from this period, such as tax rolls and parish registers, contain numerous references to individuals bearing the Kastenbaum name.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Johann Kastenbaum (1608-1679), a Lutheran theologian and author from Nuremberg. His works on Protestant doctrine and biblical exegesis were widely read and influential during the era of the Reformation.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent branch of the Kastenbaum family in the city of Frankfurt. Johann Michael Kastenbaum (1732-1811) was a respected merchant and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the city's economic and cultural development.

Another noteworthy individual was Maria Kastenbaum (1795-1871), a pioneering educator from Heidelberg. She established one of the first schools for girls in the region, breaking down barriers and advocating for equal educational opportunities for women.

As the Kastenbaum family spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Kastenbaume, Kastenbäum, and Kastenbaumer. These alternative spellings can be found in historical records from different localities.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Kastenbaum name continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields, including academia, medicine, and the arts. However, detailed accounts of these individuals are scarce, as more comprehensive genealogical records from that era are often difficult to access or incomplete.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kastenbaum

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

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

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