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

Kuechle, 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 Kuechle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuechle in America

Kuechle is the 47966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuechle surname appeared 441 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 Kuechle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuechle 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 Kuechle

The surname Kuechle is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "küche," which means "kitchen." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked in a kitchen or was associated with cooking or food preparation.

The earliest known record of the surname Kuechle dates back to the 14th century in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Some variations in the spelling of the name have been found in historical documents, such as Kuchlin, Kuchlein, and Küchlein.

One notable historical reference is in the Wittenberg Archives from the 16th century, where a Johann Kuechle is mentioned as a master brewer in the city. This record provides evidence of the surname's connection to the culinary and food-related trades.

During the 17th century, the Kuechle name appeared in various church records and tax rolls in the German states. One example is Hans Kuechle, born in 1632 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who was a baker by profession.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the Kuechle surname was Matthias Kuechle (1718-1793), a German composer and organist who served in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.

Another notable individual was Johann Georg Kuechle (1774-1847), a German engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early steam engines and locomotives. His work played a significant role in the industrialization of Germany during the 19th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Kuechle name spread beyond Germany, with individuals bearing this surname migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One example is Konrad Kuechle (1887-1965), a Swiss-born artist and painter who settled in the United States and became known for his landscapes and seascapes.

In the 20th century, a notable figure with the Kuechle surname was Hans Kuechle (1921-2009), a German-American architect who designed several prominent buildings in the United States, including the Arapahoe County Administration Building in Colorado.

Throughout history, the Kuechle surname has maintained its connection to culinary and food-related professions, as well as expanding into various other fields, reflecting the diverse paths taken by individuals bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuechle

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

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

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