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

Kieng, 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 Kieng surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kieng in America

Kieng is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kieng surname appeared 103 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 Kieng.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kieng 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 Kieng

The surname Kieng has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "kine," which means "wedge" or "chisel." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a trade involving carpentry or metalworking.

In the early 1500s, records show the name appearing in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany, particularly in the southern regions near the Alps. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in village records and church registries from that time period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Kieng, a blacksmith born in 1542 in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau. Historical accounts suggest that he was a skilled craftsman, renowned for his intricate metalwork.

Another notable figure was Katherina Kieng, born in 1587 in the village of Oberndorf am Neckar. She is mentioned in local records as a prominent landowner and respected member of the community.

In the 17th century, the name Kieng began to spread beyond its initial geographical boundaries. Johann Kieng, born in 1621 in Augsburg, was a merchant who established trade routes throughout central Europe, contributing to the broader dissemination of the surname.

During the 18th century, the Kieng surname gained further prominence with the rise of Georg Kieng, a renowned architect born in 1734 in Munich. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and churches in the region, leaving a lasting architectural legacy.

Another influential figure was Wilhelm Kieng, born in 1778 in Stuttgart. He was a prominent scholar and philosopher who published several influential works on ethics and political theory during the Age of Enlightenment.

As the centuries progressed, the Kieng surname continued to spread across Germany and beyond, with families bearing the name contributing to various fields, including academia, arts, and industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kieng

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

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

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