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

Kueker, 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 Kueker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kueker in America

Kueker is the 41426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kueker surname appeared 525 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 Kueker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kueker 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 Kueker

The surname Kueker is of German origin, with its earliest known origins dating back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, particularly in the areas around Munich and Nuremberg. It is derived from the German word "Kücher," which means "baker" or "pastry chef," indicating that the original bearers of this surname were likely involved in the baking trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kueker surname can be found in the church records of St. Peter's Church in Munich, where a certain Hans Kueker was mentioned as a baker in the year 1587. Another early reference comes from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family by the name of Kueker was documented in the town's tax records from the early 1600s.

In the 18th century, the Kueker surname began to spread beyond Bavaria, with families bearing this name appearing in various parts of Germany, including Saxony and Prussia. One notable individual from this period was Johann Kueker (1722-1798), a renowned pastry chef who worked in the court of Frederick the Great in Berlin.

As the 19th century dawned, the Kueker name continued to gain prominence, with several individuals making their mark in various fields. One such figure was Wilhelm Kueker (1845-1912), a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Hamburg, including the famous Chilehaus.

Another notable Kueker was Karl Kueker (1878-1951), a German historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the Reformation and the Thirty Years' War. His most famous work, "The Age of the Reformation," published in 1926, is still widely regarded as a seminal text on the subject.

In more recent times, the Kueker surname has continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. For instance, Hans-Joachim Kueker (1930-2018) was a renowned German conductor who served as the principal conductor of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra for over two decades.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning that the Kueker surname has also been subject to various spelling variations over the centuries, including Kuker, Kueker, Kucker, and Kuecher, among others. These variations often reflect regional dialects and linguistic influences, further highlighting the rich and diverse history of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kueker

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

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

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