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

Kieckhefer, 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 Kieckhefer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kieckhefer in America

Kieckhefer is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kieckhefer surname appeared 107 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 Kieckhefer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kieckhefer 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 Kieckhefer

The surname Kieckhefer has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from a place name, possibly derived from the German words "Kieck" meaning a small bay or cove, and "hefer" meaning a rise or elevated land. This suggests that the name may have referred to a person who lived near a cove or bay surrounded by higher ground.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Kieckhefer can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Kieckhefer, Kieckhöfer, and Kickhöfer, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Kieckhefer was Johannes Kieckhefer, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1490 to 1551. He was known for his work in the field of biblical exegesis and was a member of the faculty at the University of Erfurt.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Johann Kieckhefer, a German composer and organist who lived from 1629 to 1696. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a record exists of a Wilhelm Kieckhefer, born in 1732 in the town of Marburg, Germany. He was a merchant and landowner, and his name appears in local tax records and property deeds from that time period.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was Karl Kieckhefer, born in 1824 in the city of Kassel, Germany. He was a prominent architect and urban planner, known for his work in designing public buildings and urban spaces in various German cities.

While the surname Kieckhefer has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insights into the origins and early occurrences of this surname within its German homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kieckhefer

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

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

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