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

Kuhlmann, 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 Kuhlmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuhlmann in America

Kuhlmann is the 10717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuhlmann surname appeared 2,981 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kuhlmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuhlmann 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 Kuhlmann

The surname Kuhlmann is of German origin, derived from the Middle Low German word "kole" meaning "charcoal" and "man" meaning "man", thus referring to a charcoal maker or charcoal burner. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in areas where charcoal production was a significant industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kuhlmann can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. The name is also mentioned in various medieval records from the regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Kuhlmann was Johannes Kuhlmann, a German poet and mystic born in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) in 1628. He gained recognition for his spiritual writings and his advocacy for religious tolerance.

Another famous bearer of the name was Quirinus Kuhlmann, a Dutch poet and religious writer born in Breslau in 1651. He was known for his unconventional beliefs and his writings on mysticism and spirituality.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Johann Christian Kuhlmann, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1708 in Magdeburg. He made significant contributions to the field of natural theology and was recognized for his work in reconciling religious beliefs with scientific discoveries.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Friedrich Kuhlmann, a German industrialist and engineer born in 1828 in Essen. He played a crucial role in the development of the steel industry in the Ruhr region and was a pioneer in the use of the Bessemer process for steel production.

Throughout history, the surname Kuhlmann has been associated with various place names, such as Kuhlmannshof and Kuhlmannsfeld, which were likely derived from individuals bearing the surname who lived or owned property in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuhlmann

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

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

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