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

Kieckbusch, 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 Kieckbusch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kieckbusch in America

Kieckbusch is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kieckbusch surname appeared 120 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 Kieckbusch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kieckbusch 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 Kieckbusch

The surname Kieckbusch has its origins in northern Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Lower Saxony. It is believed to have emerged around the 13th or 14th century, derived from the old German words "kiek" meaning "outlook" or "vantage point" and "busch" meaning "bush" or "shrub". This suggests the name may have initially referred to a person living near a prominent bush or shrubland used as a lookout point.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 1497 record from the town of Lübeck, which mentions a "Hans Kieckbusch". In the 16th century, there are references to several Kieckbusch families living in the villages around Hamburg, such as Kirchwerder and Neuengamme. The name is also found in records from the city of Bremen during this time period.

In the 17th century, a prominent Kieckbusch was Johann Kieckbusch, a wealthy merchant and ship owner from Hamburg born in 1621. His son, also named Johann (1658-1732), became a respected legal scholar and served as a judge in the city's high court.

Another notable figure was Christian Kieckbusch (1692-1768), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in several parishes in the Duchy of Mecklenburg. His writings on religious topics were widely read in northern Germany during his lifetime.

The 18th century saw the Kieckbusch name spread further afield, with records showing families of that name living in cities like Berlin and Königsberg (now Kaliningrad). One example is Friedrich Kieckbusch (1744-1821), a successful banker and businessman from Berlin.

In more recent centuries, the name has continued to be found across northern Germany, though some Kieckbuschs also emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. A prominent 20th century bearer was Hans Kieckbusch (1902-1988), a naval officer who served in both World Wars and later wrote memoirs about his experiences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kieckbusch

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

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

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