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

Kerstiens, 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 Kerstiens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kerstiens in America

Kerstiens is the 55121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kerstiens surname appeared 373 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 Kerstiens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kerstiens 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 Kerstiens

The surname KERSTIENS is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the early medieval period. It likely originated in the regions of northern Germany, possibly in the areas around modern-day Lower Saxony or Westphalia. The name is derived from the combination of the German words "Kerst" and "hain," which translates to "cherry grove" or "cherry orchard."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KERSTIENS surname can be found in the Werdener Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the town of Werden in North Rhine-Westphalia, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears to have been associated with landowners or farmers who owned or cultivated cherry orchards in the region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Johann KERSTIENS was mentioned in the town records of Münster, a prominent city in Westphalia. He was a merchant and landowner, known for his involvement in local trade and civic affairs. Around the same time period, the KERSTIENS family was also documented in the parish records of the town of Osnabrück, located in Lower Saxony.

As the surname spread across northern Germany and into neighboring regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as KERSTIENS, KERSTENS, KERSTENS, and KERSTIEN. These variations reflected regional dialects and the evolving nature of surnames during that era.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Hans KERSTIENS was a respected scholar and theologian from the city of Hamburg. He authored several works on religious studies and was known for his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

Another notable individual with the KERSTIENS surname was Wilhelm KERSTIENS, born in 1825 in the town of Bielefeld, Westphalia. He was a successful industrialist and entrepreneur, founding one of the first textile factories in the region and playing a significant role in the economic development of the area.

The KERSTIENS surname continued to be found across various parts of northern Germany, with families settled in cities like Bremen, Hanover, and Hamburg. As German immigration to other parts of the world increased in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the KERSTIENS name also spread to other countries, though its highest concentration remained in its ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kerstiens

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

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

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