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

Kjeldsen, 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 Kjeldsen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kjeldsen in America

Kjeldsen is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kjeldsen surname appeared 168 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 Kjeldsen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kjeldsen 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 Kjeldsen

The surname KJELDSEN is of Scandinavian origin, specifically Danish. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 13th century, and is believed to have originated in the regions of Jutland and Zealand in Denmark.

KJELDSEN is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ketill," which means "cauldron" or "kettle." The suffix "-sen" is a Danish and Norwegian patronymic, meaning "son of." Thus, KJELDSEN literally translates to "son of Ketill."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KJELDSEN can be found in the Danish Census of 1787, where several individuals bearing this surname are mentioned. It's also worth noting that variations of the name, such as "Kieldsen" and "Kielsen," were common in earlier records.

The KJELDSEN surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Peder Kjeldsen (1561-1633), a Danish clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Viborg from 1614 until his death.

Another prominent figure was Niels Kjeldsen (1670-1742), a Danish merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the development of Denmark's maritime trade in the early 18th century.

In more recent times, Jens Kjeldsen (1891-1971) was a Danish politician and trade unionist who served as the Minister of Social Affairs in Denmark from 1942 to 1947.

Additionally, Kjeld Kjeldsen (1900-1977) was a renowned Danish architect known for his modernist designs, including the Danish National Bank building in Copenhagen.

Lastly, Bodil Kjeldsen (1924-2012) was a Danish actress who had a prolific career spanning over six decades, appearing in numerous films and television shows both in Denmark and internationally.

While the KJELDSEN surname may have evolved and spread to other parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to the Danish regions of Jutland and Zealand, where it originated as a patronymic denoting "son of Ketill" during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kjeldsen

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

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

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