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

Kellermeier, 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 Kellermeier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kellermeier in America

Kellermeier is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kellermeier surname appeared 142 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 Kellermeier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kellermeier 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 Kellermeier

The surname Kellermeier is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was initially derived from the occupational term "Kellermeister," which referred to a cellar master or a person in charge of a wine cellar or brewery.

The earliest known record of the name Kellermeier can be found in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, where a certain Hans Kellermeier was mentioned in a document dated 1372. This document was a record of land ownership and taxation, indicating that the Kellermeier family had already established themselves as landowners or tradesmen in the region.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in various records across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. One notable example is Johann Kellermeier, a vintner and merchant from Nuremberg, who was born in 1428 and is recorded as having exported wine to other parts of Europe.

In the 16th century, the Kellermeier family gained prominence in the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. Johannes Kellermeier (1512-1580) was a renowned painter and woodcarver, known for his intricate altarpieces and religious sculptures that adorned several churches in the region.

As the Kellermeier family spread across Germany and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Kellermayer, Kellermair, and Kellermeyer. One notable figure was Christoph Kellermayer (1637-1676), a Bavarian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 18th century, the Kellermeier name appeared in the records of the Palatinate region of Germany, where Johann Georg Kellermeier (1723-1795) was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar. His works on civil law and legal procedures were widely influential during that time.

As the name continued to spread throughout Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. In the 19th century, several Kellermeier families settled in the United States, primarily in the Midwest and eastern states, where they contributed to various industries and professions.

While the surname Kellermeier is not among the most common in Germany or globally, it has left its mark on various aspects of history, from art and literature to science and law. Its origins can be traced back to the occupational and cultural traditions of medieval Germany, reflecting the country's rich heritage and the diverse paths taken by families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kellermeier

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

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

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