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

Kjergaard, 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 Kjergaard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kjergaard in America

Kjergaard is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kjergaard surname appeared 108 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 Kjergaard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kjergaard 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 Kjergaard

The surname Kjergaard is of Danish origin, dating back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old Danish words "kjar" meaning "marsh" or "swamp" and "gaard" meaning "farm" or "estate". This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived on a farm or estate located in a marshy or swampy area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kjergaard can be found in various Danish records and manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the Tingbøger, which were the official records of legal proceedings in Denmark during that time.

In the 17th century, the name Kjergaard was associated with several notable figures from Denmark. One such individual was Morten Kjergaard (1620-1687), a respected clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Viborg from 1676 until his death.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Niels Kjergaard (1658-1720), a Danish naval officer and explorer who was part of the successful Danish expedition to Greenland in 1721. This expedition led to the establishment of the Danish colony of Godthaab (now Nuuk) on the island.

During the 18th century, the Kjergaard surname continued to be found throughout various regions of Denmark. One notable figure from this period was Hans Kjergaard (1725-1799), a Danish merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the town of Kolding.

In the 19th century, the name Kjergaard was still prevalent in Denmark, and it also began to appear in other parts of Scandinavia. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Søren Kjergaard (1835-1912), a Danish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

Another notable figure with the surname Kjergaard was Peder Christian Kjergaard (1875-1957), a Danish theologian and professor who made significant contributions to the study of church history and Christian ethics.

Throughout its history, the surname Kjergaard has been associated with various place names and older spellings of place names in Denmark. For example, the name has been linked to the town of Kjærgaard in the northern part of Jutland, as well as the village of Kjærgårde on the island of Funen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kjergaard

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

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

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