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

Kirschbaum, 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 Kirschbaum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kirschbaum in America

Kirschbaum is the 15743rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kirschbaum surname appeared 1,852 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 Kirschbaum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kirschbaum 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 Kirschbaum

The surname Kirschbaum is of German origin, deriving from the compound words "Kirsch" meaning cherry, and "Baum" meaning tree. The name likely originated in the 16th or 17th century as a topographic name for someone living near a cherry tree or an area known for its cherry orchards.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German church records and municipal archives from the 17th century onwards. For example, a Hans Kirschbaum was recorded in the city of Nuremberg in 1643. Another early record shows a Johann Kirschbaum in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1672.

Variations in spelling include Kirschbaume, Kirsbaum, and Kirschebaum, reflecting regional dialects and differences in pronunciation. The name may also have been influenced by the similar-sounding place name Kirchheim, meaning "church home" or "church village".

Notable individuals with the surname Kirschbaum include the German painter and etcher Carl Kirschbaum (1842-1919), known for his landscapes and architectural works. Another Kirschbaum of note was the German-American lawyer and politician Emil Kirschbaum (1845-1928), who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

In the 19th century, the name can be found in records from various regions of Germany, such as the Rhineland, Bavaria, and Saxony. One example is the German composer and pianist Johann Kirschbaum (1810-1880), who was born in the town of Wörlitz, near Dessau.

Another prominent figure was the German-American businessman and philanthropist August Kirschbaum (1861-1938), who founded the Kirschbaum Company, a leading manufacturer of men's clothing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The surname Kirschbaum also appears in historical records from other German-speaking regions, such as Switzerland and Austria, indicating that the name had spread beyond its initial origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kirschbaum

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

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

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