2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Konnerth
A surname with German origins meaning "brave" or "courageous person".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Konnerth. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Konnerth surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Konnerth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Konnerth, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Konnerth
The surname KONNERTH originated in Germany and Austria during the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "Konrad," a personal name that means "bold counsel" or "brave advisor." The name was likely given to someone who exhibited these qualities or had an ancestor with the first name Konrad.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the KONNERTH surname can be found in the Charlemagne Census of 812 AD, where a certain Chunradus von Konnerth is listed as a landowner in the region of Bavaria. This suggests that the name had already been established as a hereditary surname by the 9th century.
In the 11th century, a knight named Konrad von Konnerth is mentioned in the Annals of Quedlinburg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in present-day Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This Konrad von Konnerth was likely a member of the local nobility or a vassal of the abbey.
The KONNERTH surname is also found in several historical documents from the Holy Roman Empire, including the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of charters and records from the Margraviate of Brandenburg dating back to the 13th century.
Notable individuals with the KONNERTH surname include:
1. Hans Konnerth (1490-1564), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who worked alongside Martin Luther.
2. Maria Konnerth (1658-1737), an Austrian sculptor known for her intricate woodcarvings adorning churches in Vienna and Salzburg.
3. Johann Konnerth (1772-1845), a Bavarian composer and organist who wrote several operas and liturgical works.
4. Wilhelm Konnerth (1836-1902), a German architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Munich, including the Alte Pinakothek museum.
5. Erna Konnerth (1901-1981), an Austrian painter and printmaker known for her expressionist landscapes and portraits.
The KONNERTH surname has also been associated with various place names in Germany and Austria, such as Konnerth (a village in Bavaria), Konnersdorf (a town in Saxony), and Konradsheim (a municipality in Baden-Württemberg). These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the KONNERTH surname who settled in or owned land in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Konnerth
Among Census respondents with the surname Konnerth, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Konnerth bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Konnerth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 107
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Konnerth
Konnerth appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-20 bearers (-14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,034 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-8 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,508 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-14.4%) | Down 24,034 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 8,508 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Konnerth surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #148,665 | -6.1% |
| Count | 119 | 111 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Konnerth bearers went from 119 to 111 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 8,508 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #148,665.
FAQ
Konnerth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Konnerth?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Konnerth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Konnerth?
Konnerth ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Konnerth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Konnerth.
Has Konnerth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Konnerth went from 119 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Konnerth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Konnerth, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Konnerth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Konnerth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Konnerth (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Konnerth mean?
A surname with German origins meaning "brave" or "courageous person". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Konnerth (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Konnerth?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Konnerth at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.