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

Kernell, 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 Kernell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kernell in America

Kernell is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kernell surname appeared 294 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 Kernell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kernell 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 Kernell

The surname Kernell is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cyrnel" or "cyrnel," which referred to a small granary or storehouse for grain. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked as a keeper or overseer of a granary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kernell can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Chirnell." This entry refers to a landowner or tenant in the county of Berkshire. The spelling variations during this time period included Chyrnell, Chyrnel, and Kyrnell.

By the 13th century, the surname had evolved to its more modern spelling of Kernell. Records from this time show individuals bearing the name residing in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Kernell was John Kernell, born around 1320 in Wiltshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local gentry. Another individual of note was William Kernell, born in Oxfordshire in 1375, who was a respected scholar and theologian at the University of Oxford.

During the 16th century, the Kernell family established themselves in the county of Berkshire, where they owned lands and estates. One member of this family, Sir Thomas Kernell (1522-1586), was a respected magistrate and served as the High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1574.

In the 17th century, the name Kernell was associated with various place names, such as Kernell Manor in Oxfordshire and Kernell Farm in Wiltshire. This further reinforces the connection between the surname and the management or ownership of agricultural properties.

Another notable figure from this period was Robert Kernell (1625-1692), a successful merchant and landowner from Berkshire. He was involved in the cloth trade and amassed considerable wealth, which allowed his family to maintain their status among the gentry.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Kernell surname continued to be prominent in various parts of England, with several individuals achieving distinction in various fields, including law, academia, and the military. One such notable figure was Sir Edward Kernell (1784-1856), a highly regarded judge and legal scholar.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kernell

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

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

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