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

Kittleman, 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 Kittleman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kittleman in America

Kittleman is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kittleman surname appeared 153 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 Kittleman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kittleman 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 Kittleman

The surname Kittleman is of German origin, traced back to the early 16th century in the region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is believed to have derived from the German word "kittler," which referred to a maker of coarse woolen cloth or a weaver. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for individuals engaged in this trade.

In the earliest records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Kittler, Kittelman, and Kittlemann, reflecting regional dialect variations. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the parish records of Kirchheim unter Teck, near Stuttgart, where a Johannes Kittleman was recorded in 1532.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Kittleman family spread across various parts of Germany, with some members settling in the regions of Saxony, Brandenburg, and Bavaria. Notable individuals from this period include Hans Kittleman (1612-1679), a respected goldsmith in Nuremberg, and Margaretha Kittleman (1657-1723), a prominent midwife in the city of Leipzig.

As German immigration to North America increased in the 19th century, many Kittleman families made their way to the United States and Canada. One of the earliest documented instances is that of Johann Kittleman (1795-1872), who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1825 from the town of Schwäbisch Gmünd in Württemberg.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Kittleman (1822-1895), a German-American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the late 19th century. He was born in the village of Hohenholte, near Osnabrück, and immigrated to Wisconsin in 1846.

In the 20th century, the name Kittleman gained prominence in various fields. One notable individual was Erna Kittleman (1913-2001), a German-American artist and sculptor known for her abstract works. She was born in Berlin and later immigrated to the United States, where she lived and worked in New York City.

Another significant individual was Richard Kittleman (1918-2008), an American journalist and author who served as a war correspondent during World War II. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and later became a prominent figure in the field of investigative journalism, writing for publications such as Life magazine and the New York Times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kittleman

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

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

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