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

Kissner, 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 Kissner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kissner in America

Kissner is the 22924th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kissner surname appeared 1,116 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 Kissner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kissner 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 Kissner

The surname KISSNER is of German origin, first appearing in records from the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Küssner," which referred to a maker or seller of cushions or pillows. This occupational surname likely originated in the southern regions of Germany, where the textile industry was thriving during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KISSNER name can be found in a 1597 church registry from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, which mentions a certain Hans KISSNER. Another early reference is a 1613 tax record from the city of Nuremberg, listing a Michael KISSNER among the local craftsmen.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the KISSNER name appeared in various historical documents across southern Germany, including birth, marriage, and death records. It was also found in some municipal archives, such as those of the city of Augsburg, where a Johann KISSNER was documented as a master cushion maker in 1729.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals bore the KISSNER surname. One of them was Friedrich KISSNER (1805-1879), a German composer and conductor who served as the music director of the court orchestra in Dessau. Another was Karl KISSNER (1832-1905), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire.

Moving into the 20th century, one prominent figure with the KISSNER name was Hans KISSNER (1891-1965), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities. Additionally, there was Otto KISSNER (1912-1988), a German football player who represented Germany in the 1936 Olympic Games.

While the KISSNER surname is not among the most common in German-speaking regions, it has a long and rich history, with its roots tracing back to the skilled craftsmen and artisans of the late medieval and early modern periods in southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kissner

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

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

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