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

Katzenberger, 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 Katzenberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Katzenberger in America

Katzenberger is the 27392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Katzenberger surname appeared 881 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 Katzenberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Katzenberger 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 Katzenberger

The surname Katzenberger originated in Germany, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the German word "Katzenberg," which means "Cat Mountain" or "Cat Hill." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a hill or mountain associated with cats, perhaps due to the presence of wildcats in the area.

The name Katzenberger first appeared in historical records in the late 14th century, with the earliest known reference being a mention of a Hans Katzenberger in a municipal record from the town of Nuremberg in 1389. This indicates that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 15th century, the Katzenberger name can be found in various documents from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. For instance, a Jakob Katzenberger was listed as a landowner in the village of Oberndorf, near Bamberg, in 1427.

One of the earliest notable Katzenbergers was Peter Katzenberger (c. 1460-1527), a German clergyman and author who served as a parish priest in the town of Zwickau. He wrote several religious treatises and was a contemporary of Martin Luther during the Protestant Reformation.

Another historically significant figure with this surname was Johann Katzenberger (1542-1612), a German astronomer and mathematician who worked at the University of Tübingen. He published works on celestial mechanics and was involved in the observation and calculation of planetary movements.

In the 18th century, the name Katzenberger appeared in records from the principality of Ansbach, in what is now modern-day Bavaria. One example is a Johann Adam Katzenberger (1712-1784), who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Ansbach.

During the 19th century, the Katzenberger surname was found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Bavaria, and the Rhineland. A notable individual from this period was Karl Katzenberger (1832-1907), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Aachen.

As the name suggests, the surname Katzenberger has its roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, with a history that can be traced back to medieval times. Over the centuries, individuals with this name have made contributions in various fields, from religion and academia to business and industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Katzenberger

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

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

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