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

Kunder, 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 Kunder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kunder in America

Kunder is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kunder surname appeared 219 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 Kunder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kunder 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 Kunder

The surname Kunder is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "kunde," meaning "customer" or "client," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been merchants or tradesmen.

One of the earliest known references to the Kunder surname can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, where a certain Hans Kunder was mentioned as a resident in 1587. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the Kunder surname began to appear in various other parts of Germany, including the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled differently, such as "Kunder," "Künder," or "Kundner."

A notable figure bearing the Kunder surname was Johann Kunder, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1668 to 1721. He was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy, and his work had a significant influence on the intellectual discourse of his time.

As the Kunder family spread throughout Germany, some branches of the family eventually migrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such individual was Friedrich Kunder, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century.

Another notable bearer of the Kunder surname was the German painter and engraver Johann Christian Kunder, who lived from 1751 to 1818. He was renowned for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various art collections across Europe.

In the 19th century, the Kunder surname continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Switzerland and Austria. One notable figure from this period was the Swiss author and poet Emil Kunder, who lived from 1845 to 1912.

While the Kunder surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with bearers of this name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to its German origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kunder

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

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

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