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

Kjellberg, 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 Kjellberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kjellberg in America

Kjellberg is the 55841st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kjellberg surname appeared 367 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 Kjellberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kjellberg 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 Kjellberg

The surname Kjellberg originates from Sweden and is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old Norse words "kjall" meaning "ridge" or "hill" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "rocky outcrop". This suggests that the name was likely associated with individuals who lived in hilly or mountainous regions of Sweden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kjellberg can be found in the Swedish Census records from the mid-16th century, where it appears as a variant spelling such as "Kiellberg" or "Kiälberg". These records often documented individuals from rural areas, suggesting that the name may have originated among farming communities in the Swedish countryside.

The name Kjellberg has also been documented in various historical documents and records over the centuries. For instance, in the 17th century, a man named Lars Kjellberg was mentioned as a landholder in the Värmland region of Sweden. Another notable figure was Johan Kjellberg, a Swedish military officer who fought in the Great Northern War against Russia in the early 18th century.

During the 19th century, the name Kjellberg became more widespread across Sweden, and several individuals with this surname gained prominence. One such person was Gustaf Kjellberg (1828-1893), a Swedish politician and justice who served as the Minister of Justice in the Swedish government. Another was Carl Kjellberg (1824-1904), a renowned Swedish landscape painter known for his depictions of rural Swedish scenes.

In the 20th century, the name Kjellberg continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields. One example is Nils Kjellberg (1900-1971), a Swedish author and translator who was best known for his translations of works by authors such as H.G. Wells and Joseph Conrad. Another notable figure was Björn Kjellberg (1933-2016), a Swedish chemist and professor at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, who made significant contributions to the field of polymer chemistry.

While the surname Kjellberg has its roots in Sweden, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. Today, individuals with this surname can be found in various countries, though it remains most prevalent in its country of origin, Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kjellberg

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

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

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