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

Kuder, 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 Kuder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuder in America

Kuder is the 25865th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuder surname appeared 951 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 Kuder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuder 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 Kuder

The surname KUDER is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late Middle Ages or early modern period. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Kude," meaning a small hut or cottage, suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived in a modest dwelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KUDER can be found in the town records of Hesse, Germany, dating back to the 16th century. These records mention a certain Johannes KUDER, a farmer who lived in the village of Marburg in the late 1500s. It is possible that the name had already been in use for several generations before this time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the KUDER name appears to have spread to various regions of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. This was likely due to the migration of families and individuals seeking new opportunities or fleeing conflicts and upheavals that were common during that period.

One notable figure bearing the KUDER surname was Johann Christian KUDER, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1700 to 1783. He was a prominent scholar at the University of Halle and authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the KUDER name can be found in various historical records, including census data and immigration records. For instance, a family named KUDER from the region of Baden, Germany, is known to have emigrated to the United States in the mid-1800s, settling in the state of Pennsylvania.

Another individual of note was Wilhelm KUDER (1862-1937), a German-American artist and illustrator who was particularly known for his landscape paintings and illustrations in books and magazines. He immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and spent much of his career in New York City.

As the KUDER surname spread across different regions, variations in spelling and pronunciation likely emerged. Some alternative spellings that have been recorded over time include KUTER, KUETER, and KÜDER.

While the name KUDER is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, from farmers and scholars to artists and immigrants, contributing to the cultural tapestry of the regions where they lived.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuder

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

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

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