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

Kintner, 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 Kintner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kintner in America

Kintner is the 20727th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kintner surname appeared 1,276 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 Kintner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kintner 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 Kintner

The surname Kintner is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "kindenier," which means "child's attendant" or "nursemaid." It is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Kintner can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg in 1436, where a certain Hans Kintner is mentioned as a resident. Another early reference is in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a Peter Kintner is listed in the tax records of 1487.

In the 16th century, the Kintner family spread throughout various parts of Germany, with some members settling in the regions of Saxony and Silesia. One notable figure from this period was Johann Kintner (1525-1591), a Protestant theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Zwickau.

As the surname Kintner continued to spread, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Kintner, Kintener, Kintener, and Kindtner. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Kintner family migrated to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. One of the earliest known Kintners in America was Jacob Kintner (1710-1785), who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732 and later became a prominent farmer and landowner in Lancaster County.

Another notable Kintner was William Kintner (1753-1835), a Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania who fought in several battles, including the Battle of Monmouth and the Battle of Yorktown. He later served as a justice of the peace and was involved in local politics.

In the 19th century, the Kintner surname continued to spread across various parts of the United States, with families settling in states such as Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. One prominent figure from this era was John Kintner (1822-1890), a successful businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Kintner Manufacturing Company in Troy, Ohio, which produced agricultural implements.

Throughout its history, the surname Kintner has been associated with various occupations, including farming, education, business, and the military. While not an extremely common surname, it has left its mark in various parts of the world, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kintner

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

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

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