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

Kehrer, 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 Kehrer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kehrer in America

Kehrer is the 23515th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kehrer surname appeared 1,080 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 Kehrer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kehrer 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 Kehrer

The surname KEHRER is of German origin, originating in the late Middle Ages or Early Modern period around the 15th to 17th centuries. The name is derived from the German word "Kehrer," which means "sweeper" or "cleaner," referring to an occupation or trade of sweeping or cleaning.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from one's occupation or trade, and KEHRER likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who worked as a sweeper or cleaner. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German regions, particularly in areas where the German language was spoken.

While the name does not appear in well-known historical records like the Domesday Book, which was a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, it is possible that the name may have been mentioned in local German records or documents from the 15th to 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname KEHRER was Johann Kehrer, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his woodcuts and engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes.

In the 18th century, Johann Christoph Kehrer (1714-1780) was a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in Saxony. He wrote several theological works and sermons during his lifetime.

Another notable individual with the surname KEHRER was Johann Friedrich Kehrer (1786-1870), a German jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of German civil law.

In the 19th century, Ferdinand Kehrer (1838-1904) was a German gynecologist and obstetrician who made important contributions to the field of obstetrics and authored several works on the subject.

More recently, Gertrud Kehrer (1905-1995) was a German author and poet who wrote numerous works, including poetry collections and children's books. She was also known for her contributions to the German literary scene in the 20th century.

While these are just a few examples, the surname KEHRER has been present throughout German history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, writers, and medical professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kehrer

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

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

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