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

Kmet, 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 Kmet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kmet in America

Kmet is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kmet surname appeared 328 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 Kmet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kmet 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 Kmet

The surname KMET originated in the Czech Republic and Slovakia during the 13th century. It is derived from the Slavic word "kmet," which means a free peasant or landowner. This term was used to distinguish those who owned their own land from serfs or enslaved individuals.

One of the earliest known records of the KMET surname can be found in the Bohemian Land Rolls from the 14th century, where it appears as "Kmeth." This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the surname KMET was recorded in various historical documents throughout the Czech lands and Slovakia. For instance, a man named Jan KMET was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Olomouc in 1421.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the KMET surname spread to other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland and Hungary. This was likely due to migration and intermarriage between different Slavic populations.

One notable individual with the KMET surname was Václav KMET, a Czech philosopher and educator who lived from 1676 to 1741. He taught at the University of Prague and wrote several influential works on logic and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, the KMET surname appeared in various Russian records, suggesting that it had spread to parts of the Russian Empire. A man named Ivan KMET was listed as a landowner in the Voronezh region in 1725.

The 19th century saw the KMET surname gain prominence in the literary and artistic circles of Central Europe. Jaroslav KMET (1823-1904) was a renowned Slovak poet and playwright, while Josef KMET (1844-1903) was a Czech painter known for his landscape and genre works.

Another notable figure was Ján KMET (1876-1952), a Slovak politician and journalist who played a significant role in the establishment of Czechoslovakia after World War I. He served as the first Minister of Education in the newly formed country.

As the 20th century dawned, the KMET surname continued to be found across various regions of Central and Eastern Europe, reflecting its long-standing presence and historical significance in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kmet

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

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

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