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

Kellermann, 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 Kellermann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kellermann in America

Kellermann is the 32865th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kellermann surname appeared 698 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 Kellermann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kellermann 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 Kellermann

The surname Kellermann is of German origin and dates back to the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Keller," which means "cellar" or "basement," and the suffix "-mann," meaning "man." The name likely referred to someone who worked or lived in a cellar or basement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kellermann can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the 15th century. The name was also found in various regions of southern Germany, including Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Kellermann was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Augsburg, Germany. He was born around 1520 and played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs.

The name Kellermann also appears in historical documents from other parts of Europe, such as Switzerland and France. In France, the name was likely introduced by German immigrants or settlers during the Middle Ages.

One of the most famous bearers of the Kellermann name was François Christophe Kellermann (1735-1820), a French military officer who played a crucial role in the French Revolutionary Wars. He was born in Strasbourg, France, and is best known for his victory at the Battle of Valmy in 1792, which is considered a turning point in the French Revolution.

Another notable figure with the surname Kellermann was Bernhard Kellermann (1879-1951), a German writer and novelist. He was born in Fürth, Germany, and is best known for his novel "Der Tunnel," which was published in 1913.

In the 19th century, the name Kellermann was also found in areas of the United States, likely brought by German immigrants. One example is Franz Kellermann (1856-1929), a German-American composer and music educator who was born in Destelbergen, Germany, and later settled in the United States.

Throughout history, the surname Kellermann has been associated with various professions and occupations, including merchants, landowners, military officers, writers, and musicians. While the name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges of the past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kellermann

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

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

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