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

Kuhlman, 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 Kuhlman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuhlman in America

Kuhlman is the 5705th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuhlman surname appeared 6,078 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Kuhlman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuhlman 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 Kuhlman

The surname Kuhlman originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the German word "kuhl," which means "cool" or "cold," and "man," meaning "man." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a cool or shaded area, or perhaps someone with a calm demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the mid-13th century in various regions of Germany, such as Saxony and Bavaria. In some old records, the name was spelled "Kuhlmann" or "Kuhleman." The spelling "Kuhlman" became more standardized over time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was Johannes Kuhlman, a merchant who lived in the town of Lübeck in the 14th century. He is mentioned in several trade records from that time period.

In the 16th century, a man named Hans Kuhlman was a prominent citizen in the city of Nuremberg. He served as a member of the city council and was involved in local government affairs.

During the 17th century, the Kuhlman family established themselves in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. A notable member was Christoph Kuhlman (1618-1689), a philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on religious and metaphysical topics.

In the 18th century, Johann Kuhlman (1732-1805) was a renowned German mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and worked as a professor at the University of Halle.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Kuhlman (1803-1877), a German politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Justice for the Kingdom of Prussia in the mid-19th century.

Throughout history, the Kuhlman surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, politicians, merchants, and tradesmen. While the name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other regions of the world due to migration and immigration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuhlman

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

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

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