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

Kundert, 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 Kundert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kundert in America

Kundert is the 26422nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kundert surname appeared 924 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 Kundert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kundert 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 Kundert

The surname Kundert is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "kunde," which means "acquaintance" or "knowledge," and may have been used as a descriptive name for someone who was well-known or knowledgeable.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the town of Schwäbisch Hall, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, where a person named Hans Kundert was mentioned in a document dated 1437. Another early reference comes from the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Jörg Kundert was listed as a citizen in 1498.

The name Kundert has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Kunertshausen, a village in the state of Hesse, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time. Additionally, variations of the name, such as Kundert, Kunderte, and Kunert, have been documented in various historical records throughout the centuries.

Some notable individuals who have borne the surname Kundert throughout history include:

1. Johann Kundert (1555-1628), a German theologian and Protestant reformer from Strasbourg.
2. Gottfried Kundert (1701-1772), a German composer and organist from Leipzig.
3. Wilhelm Kundert (1842-1907), a German-American artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
4. Erich Kundert (1879-1944), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
5. Hans Kundert (1912-1998), a Swiss architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the design of cities in Switzerland.

The surname Kundert has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, politicians, and architects, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have borne this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kundert

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

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

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