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

Kiesling, 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 Kiesling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kiesling in America

Kiesling is the 16376th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kiesling surname appeared 1,758 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kiesling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kiesling 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 Kiesling

The surname Kiesling is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Kiesel," which means "pebble" or "gravel." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name associated with a pebbly or gravelly area.

The earliest known records of the Kiesling name date back to the 14th century in various German regions, particularly in Bavaria and Saxony. In the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a document from 1372, there is a mention of a person named "Henricus Kiesling."

During the 15th century, the Kiesling name appeared in several historical documents, including the Deutsches Städtebuch, which recorded the names of prominent citizens in German towns and cities. One notable entry from 1456 refers to a "Johannes Kiesling" residing in the town of Nürnberg.

In the 16th century, the Kiesling surname was found in various regions of Germany, with variations in spelling such as "Kieseling" and "Kiesselink." A prominent individual from this era was Hans Kiesling (1501-1568), a German painter and engraver known for his religious artwork.

The 17th century saw the Kiesling name spread further across German territories. In the records of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), there are mentions of soldiers bearing the Kiesling surname, such as Wilhelm Kiesling, who served in the Imperial Army.

Moving into the 18th century, the Kiesling name continued to be present in various German regions. One notable figure was Johann Gottlieb Kiesling (1730-1801), a German botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of plants.

In the 19th century, the Kiesling surname gained recognition with individuals like Johann Gustav Kiesling (1809-1880), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.

As the centuries passed, the Kiesling name spread beyond Germany through migration and immigration. Some individuals with this surname achieved prominence in various fields, such as Karl Kiesling (1896-1962), an Austrian architect known for his modernist designs, and Dirk Kiesling (born 1949), a German actor and voice artist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kiesling

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

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

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