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

Kennemer, 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 Kennemer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kennemer in America

Kennemer is the 20664th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kennemer surname appeared 1,281 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 Kennemer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kennemer 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 Kennemer

The surname KENNEMER has its origins in the Netherlands, specifically in the region of Kennemerland, located in the western part of the country. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries.

The name KENNEMER is derived from the Dutch term "Kennemerland," which refers to the historical region where the name originated. Kennemerland was a former county and peninsular region situated between the North Sea and the Wijkermeer Lake. The area's name is thought to have evolved from the Old Dutch words "ken" (meaning "rabbit") and "mer" (meaning "lake"), suggesting a connection to the area's geography and wildlife.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the KENNEMER surname can be found in the "Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland," a collection of historical documents from the 13th century. This reference mentions a person named "Willelmus Kennemer," indicating the surname's usage during that time period.

Several notable individuals have borne the KENNEMER surname throughout history. One such individual was Jan Kennemer (1570-1630), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life paintings and genre scenes. Another notable figure was Pieter Kennemer (1620-1687), a Dutch merchant and ship owner who played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's trade operations.

In the 17th century, the KENNEMER surname was associated with the town of Kennemerland, which was located in the present-day municipality of Beverwijk. The town's name was derived from the same root as the surname, further solidifying the connection between the name and the region.

During the 18th century, the KENNEMER surname appeared in various records and documents related to the Dutch colonial presence in the East Indies (present-day Indonesia). Individuals with this surname were involved in trade and administration in the Dutch East Indies Company's territories.

Another notable figure with the KENNEMER surname was Adrianus Kennemer (1790-1865), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Eerste Kamer (the upper house of the Dutch parliament) in the mid-19th century.

While the KENNEMER surname is not as common as some other Dutch surnames, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, with its roots firmly embedded in the historical region of Kennemerland and its cultural significance in the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kennemer

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

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

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