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

Kindt, 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 Kindt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kindt in America

Kindt is the 19266th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kindt surname appeared 1,407 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 Kindt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kindt 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 Kindt

The surname Kindt is of German origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "kint," which translates to "child." It likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to a person who was born later in life or was particularly youthful in appearance.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Kindt was Hans Kindt, a merchant from Nuremberg, Germany, who lived in the late 15th century. Historical records show that he was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and textiles between Germany and the Netherlands.

The Kindt surname was also present in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and estates in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that bearers of the name may have migrated to England from Germany or other parts of Europe during the medieval period.

In the 17th century, the Kindt family established themselves as prominent citizens in the city of Cologne, Germany. Johann Kindt, born in 1620, was a respected banker and philanthropist who supported various charitable causes and the construction of churches in the city.

Another notable bearer of the Kindt surname was Friedrich Kindt, a German painter and engraver born in 1768. He is renowned for his intricate landscape paintings and etchings, which often depicted picturesque scenes from the Rhineland region of Germany.

During the 19th century, the Kindt family contributed to the field of education. Johann Friedrich Kindt, born in 1815, was a renowned educator and author who published several influential textbooks on teaching methods and educational philosophy.

Throughout its history, the Kindt surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, bankers, artists, and educators. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields and endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kindt

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

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

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