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

Konold, 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 Konold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Konold in America

Konold is the 47107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Konold surname appeared 451 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 Konold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Konold 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 Konold

The surname Konold originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "kunni," meaning "lineage" or "family," combined with the suffix "-old," which was commonly used in Germanic names to denote nobility or leadership.

One of the earliest documented references to the Konold name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a certain Konrad Konold is mentioned in a land transaction in the year 1184. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Konold family appeared to have been prominent landowners and minor nobility in various parts of Germany. In the 14th century, a Johannes Konold was recorded as a knight and vassal of the Count of Württemberg. A century later, a Hans Konold served as a magistrate in the city of Nuremberg.

As the surname spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Konoldt, Konolt, and Konoldy. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices of the time.

One notable figure bearing the Konold name was Johann Michael Konold (1692-1768), a renowned German composer and organist who served as the court Kapellmeister in Weimar. His compositions, particularly his church cantatas and organ works, were highly regarded during the Baroque era.

Another Konold of historical significance was Friedrich Wilhelm Konold (1799-1867), a German jurist and politician who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the Revolutions of 1848. He played an active role in drafting the constitution for a proposed united Germany.

In the 20th century, a prominent bearer of the Konold surname was Manfred Konold (1914-1997), a German Olympic athlete who competed in the decathlon and won a silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

While the Konold name has its roots firmly planted in German history, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes and their linguistic traditions, making it a surname with a rich and fascinating heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Konold

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

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

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