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

Kokenge, 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 Kokenge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kokenge in America

Kokenge is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kokenge surname appeared 188 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 Kokenge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kokenge 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 Kokenge

The surname KOKENGE is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "kokenge," which referred to a type of small, round bread roll or bun.

One of the earliest known references to the KOKENGE name can be found in the 1572 baptismal records of the town of Wittenberg, where a child named Hans KOKENGE was documented. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

During the 17th century, the KOKENGE name began to spread beyond its initial geographic origins, with records indicating families bearing the surname in various parts of southern and central Germany. In 1632, a merchant named Friedrich KOKENGE was mentioned in the trade records of the city of Nuremberg.

As the centuries progressed, the KOKENGE name continued to disperse across Europe, with some bearers of the name eventually immigrating to other parts of the world. In the late 19th century, Johann KOKENGE (1842-1912), a renowned German painter and illustrator, gained recognition for his intricate landscape works.

Another notable individual with the KOKENGE surname was Wilhelm KOKENGE (1878-1944), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious themes and published several influential books during his lifetime.

In the early 20th century, the name also found its way to North America, with records showing a family named KOKENGE settling in the United States in the 1920s. One member of this family, Ernst KOKENGE (1901-1976), became a respected professor of linguistics at a prominent American university.

While the KOKENGE name may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, it has a rich and intriguing history that spans several centuries and regions. The name's connection to the baking trade in its earliest days adds an interesting culinary element to its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kokenge

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

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

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