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

Kulzer, 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 Kulzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kulzer in America

Kulzer is the 41657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kulzer surname appeared 522 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 Kulzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kulzer 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 Kulzer

The surname Kulzer is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Kulze," which referred to a type of coal mining or charcoal burning.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kulzer can be found in the town records of Erfurt, in the state of Thuringia, dating back to the 14th century. These records indicate that a family by the name of Kulzer was involved in the coal mining industry in the region.

As the name spread across Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as Külzer, Kulser, and Kültzer. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistent nature of written records at the time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Kulzer (1490-1562) was mentioned in chronicles as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Nuremberg. His successful business ventures and landholdings helped establish the Kulzer family as one of prominence in the region.

Another historical reference to the name can be found in the records of the German town of Wittenberg, where a clergyman named Martin Kulzer (1525-1597) served as a pastor and played a role in the Protestant Reformation movement.

During the 17th century, the Kulzer name appeared in various regions of Germany, with some families settling in areas like Saxony and Bavaria. One notable individual from this period was Johann Kulzer (1620-1690), a respected legal scholar and judge in the city of Leipzig.

As the centuries passed, the Kulzer name continued to spread across Germany and into neighboring countries. In the 19th century, a renowned German architect named Friedrich Kulzer (1815-1892) gained recognition for his work on several prominent buildings, including the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin.

While these are just a few examples, the Kulzer surname has a rich history that spans centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the coal mining and charcoal burning industries of medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kulzer

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

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

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