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

Kissling, 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 Kissling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kissling in America

Kissling is the 26747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kissling surname appeared 910 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 Kissling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kissling 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 Kissling

The surname Kissling is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages in the regions of Bavaria and Switzerland. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "Küssling," which refers to a small stream or brook, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name lived near a small watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kissling name can be found in the Codex Manesse, a medieval German manuscript from the early 14th century, which features a collection of Minnesingers, including a certain Herr Kissling.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Johannes Kissling (1520-1572), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and served as a pastor in various cities across Germany.

In the 18th century, Johann Kissling (1728-1809) was a Swiss painter and engraver renowned for his landscapes and topographical views. His works are preserved in various museums and collections throughout Switzerland.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Wilhelm Kissling (1826-1899), a German architect responsible for designing several prominent buildings in Munich, including the Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) and the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Bavarian State Library).

In the early 20th century, Hans Kissling (1898-1982) was a Swiss architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of modern architecture in Switzerland. He designed numerous residential and commercial buildings, as well as urban planning projects.

Over the centuries, the Kissling surname has also been associated with various place names and locations, such as Kisslingland in Bavaria, which is derived from the name itself, and Kisslingerbach, a small stream in Switzerland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kissling

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

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

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