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

Kull, 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 Kull surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kull in America

Kull is the 11614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kull surname appeared 2,701 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 Kull.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kull 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 Kull

The surname KULL has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Kulle," which means "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a hill or a raised area of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the German town of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, where a man named Hans Kull was mentioned in a parish register in 1584. Another early reference is from the town of Ebersberg in Bavaria, where a Johannes Kull was listed in a tax record from 1612.

In the 17th century, the name KULL began to spread across different regions of Germany. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Georg Kull, a German composer and organist who lived from 1640 to 1707. He served as the court organist for the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg and was renowned for his contributions to sacred music.

As the name KULL spread throughout Germany, it also found its way into various regions of Europe. In the 18th century, a Swedish scientist named Adam Kull (1718-1795) gained recognition for his work in botany and mineralogy. He was appointed as the professor of natural history at the University of Uppsala and made significant contributions to the classification of plants and minerals.

Another prominent figure with the surname KULL was the German artist and illustrator Rudolf Kull (1856-1924). He was known for his illustrations in children's books and magazines, as well as for his paintings depicting scenes from German folklore and rural life.

In the 20th century, the name KULL gained further recognition through the work of Estonian writer and politician Jakob Kull (1899-1944). He was a prominent figure in the Estonian independence movement and served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Estonia in the early 1940s.

While the surname KULL originated in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, where it is sometimes spelled as "CULL" or "KUHLL." However, the name's roots can be traced back to the German word "Kulle" and its association with hills or raised landforms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kull

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

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

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