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

Kummerfeldt, 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 Kummerfeldt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kummerfeldt in America

Kummerfeldt is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kummerfeldt surname appeared 111 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 Kummerfeldt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kummerfeldt 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 Kummerfeldt

The surname Kummerfeldt is believed to have originated in the German states, specifically in the northern regions near the Baltic Sea. The name likely dates back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

Kummerfeldt is thought to be derived from the Old German words "Kummer" and "Feld", which respectively mean "sorrow" and "field". This combination suggests the name may have referred to a field or area associated with sadness or hardship, possibly relating to a historical event or the difficult conditions endured by early bearers of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kummerfeldt name can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the town of Lübeck, which was a prominent member of the Hanseatic League. This document mentions a merchant named Hans Kummerfeldt, who was born around 1520 and was involved in the lucrative Baltic trade routes.

In the 17th century, a prominent Kummerfeldt family emerged in the Duchy of Pomerania, now part of modern-day Germany and Poland. Johann Kummerfeldt, born in 1622, was a respected Lutheran theologian and author who served as the rector of the University of Greifswald.

Another notable figure was Karl Friedrich Kummerfeldt, a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1788, he rose to the rank of Major General and was awarded the prestigious Pour le Mérite order for his bravery and leadership.

During the 19th century, the Kummerfeldt name spread further across Germany and into neighboring regions. One prominent bearer was Ernst Kummerfeldt, a German architect born in 1853, who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.

In the early 20th century, a Kummerfeldt family established themselves in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. This branch included Gustaf Kummerfeldt, a successful businessman and philanthropist who donated generously to various charitable causes in the region.

While the Kummerfeldt name has its roots in northern Germany and the Baltic region, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by various individuals and families over the centuries. However, its origins and earliest documented examples remain deeply tied to the historical landscapes of Germany and its neighboring areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kummerfeldt

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

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

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