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

Kathmann, 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 Kathmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kathmann in America

Kathmann is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kathmann surname appeared 149 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 Kathmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kathmann 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 Kathmann

The surname Kathmann has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Kath," which means "victory" or "battle," and the suffix "-mann," meaning "man." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a victorious warrior or a person involved in battles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kathmann surname can be found in the town records of Mecklenburg, Germany, in the late 1500s. These records mention a family with the name Kathmann residing in the region. It is possible that the name was initially a descriptive name given to someone who had distinguished themselves in combat or a military campaign.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Kathmann name spread to other parts of Germany, with families bearing this surname appearing in various historical documents and records. One notable example is Johann Kathmann, a German scholar and theologian born in 1675, who authored several works on religious topics.

In the 19th century, as German immigration to other parts of the world increased, the Kathmann surname began to appear in regions like the United States and Canada. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America is that of Friedrich Kathmann, a German immigrant who settled in Texas in the 1850s and became a successful farmer.

Another notable individual with the Kathmann surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Kathmann, a German artist born in 1833. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Düsseldorf School of Painting.

As the Kathmann family spread across different regions, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Cathmann, Katmann, and Katthmann. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its German heritage.

Throughout history, the Kathmann surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, farmers, and individuals involved in military service. While the name may have originated as a descriptive term for a victorious warrior, it has since evolved to represent a diverse range of individuals and families with a shared German ancestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kathmann

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

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

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