2000
#50,686
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 387
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Very Rare Last name
Kieschnick
A German surname derived from a geographic name indicating someone from a place named Kieschnick.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 444 Americans carry the last name Kieschnick. That puts it at #56,914 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 771,969 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kieschnick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
444
1 in 771,969
Census rank
#56,914
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
387
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 387 bearers of the surname Kieschnick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 56914th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kieschnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kieschnick
The surname Kieschnick originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, specifically in the area that is now modern-day Germany. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name Kieschnick is thought to be derived from the Old German word "kiesch," which means "wild cherry" or "cherry tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent cherry tree or a location known for its abundance of cherry trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kieschnick can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the former Principality of Anhalt, dated around the early 14th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Kieschnick was Hans Kieschnick, a German artist and engraver born in Nuremberg around 1540. His works, particularly his intricate woodcuts and engravings, were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Johann Christoph Kieschnick, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1638 to 1708. He served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and was known for his contributions to the field of natural philosophy.
In the 19th century, Karl Friedrich Kieschnick (1810-1882) was a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and played a significant role in the unification of Germany under Otto von Bismarck.
The surname Kieschnick has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Kieschnickberg, a hill located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Kieschnickshof, a village in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Throughout history, the Kieschnick name has undergone minor spelling variations, such as Kieschnig, Kieschnigh, and Kieshnick, but the core pronunciation and meaning have remained largely unchanged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kieschnick
Among Census respondents with the surname Kieschnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Kieschnick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kieschnick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 355
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 25
- Black or African American1.0% · 4
- Two or more races0.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kieschnick
Kieschnick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#50,659
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 412
+25 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Up 27 places
2020
#56,914
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 387
-25 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 6,255 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #50,686 | 387 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #50,659 | 412 | 0.14 | +25 bearers (+6.5%) | Up 27 places |
| 2020 | #56,914 | 387 | 0.13 | -25 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,255 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kieschnick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,659 | #56,914 | -12.3% |
| Count | 412 | 387 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kieschnick bearers went from 412 to 387 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,255 positions in the national ranking, going from #50,659 to #56,914.
FAQ
Kieschnick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kieschnick?
Name Census estimates that about 444 living Americans carry the surname Kieschnick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 771,969 residents.
How common is Kieschnick?
Kieschnick ranks #56,914 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 387 people with the surname Kieschnick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (444), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kieschnick.
Has Kieschnick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kieschnick went from 412 recorded bearers to 387. That is a decrease of 25 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #50,659 to #56,914.
What does the Census say about the background of Kieschnick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kieschnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kieschnick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (355 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kieschnick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (6.5%), Black (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kieschnick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kieschnick mean?
A German surname derived from a geographic name indicating someone from a place named Kieschnick. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kieschnick (0.13 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Kieschnick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.