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

Kickbusch, 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 Kickbusch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kickbusch in America

Kickbusch is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kickbusch surname appeared 131 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 Kickbusch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kickbusch 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 Kickbusch

The surname Kickbusch is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the southwestern regions of modern-day Germany, particularly in the areas around the Rhine River valley. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, sometime between the 11th and 15th centuries.

The name Kickbusch is thought to be derived from a combination of two German words: "Kiek" meaning "lookout" or "vantage point," and "Busch" meaning "bush" or "thicket." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a location or dwelling situated near a lookout point or on a hill surrounded by bushes.

Historical records indicate that one of the earliest documented references to the name Kickbusch can be found in a medieval land registry from the town of Speyer, dated around 1375. This registry mentions a landowner named Hans Kickbusch, who held a parcel of land in the region.

Another notable early reference to the name comes from the archives of the city of Worms, which contain records of a family named Kickbusch residing there in the late 15th century. One member of this family, Johannes Kickbusch (1462-1531), was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a canon at the Worms Cathedral.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Kickbusch name appeared to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Alsace and Switzerland. One prominent figure from this era was Friedrich Kickbusch (1570-1638), a German military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War under the command of Count Tilly.

In the 18th century, a notable Kickbusch was Johann Christoph Kickbusch (1718-1789), a Lutheran minister and author who published several theological works and served as the pastor of a church in the town of Darmstadt.

Another historically significant individual with the Kickbusch surname was Carl August Kickbusch (1810-1879), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He established successful businesses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was known for his contributions to various charitable organizations and educational institutions.

While the surname Kickbusch has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest recorded instances of the name and its historical significance remain rooted in the regions of southwestern Germany and the Rhine River valley.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kickbusch

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

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

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