2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kunnemann
A variant spelling of a German surname meaning "audacious person" or "brave man".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Kunnemann. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kunnemann surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Kunnemann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kunnemann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kunnemann
The surname Kunnemann is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It likely originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Lower Saxony.
The name Kunnemann is derived from the Old German words "kunne" and "man," meaning "kin" and "man," respectively. This suggests that the name originally referred to a man who was part of a specific family or kinship group.
Historical records indicate that the name Kunnemann appeared in various medieval documents and manuscripts from the 13th century onward. One notable early reference can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of records from the city of Bremen, where a certain Hermannus Kunnemann is mentioned in a document dated 1286.
In the 14th century, the name Kunnemann was also documented in the records of the city of Lübeck, a prominent Hanseatic trading center in northern Germany. A merchant named Hinrich Kunnemann is recorded as having lived in Lübeck during this period.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Kunnemann name was Johann Kunnemann, a Protestant theologian and philosopher who lived from 1550 to 1629. He was a renowned scholar and author of several theological works.
Another notable figure with the surname Kunnemann was Adolph Kunnemann, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1751 to 1819. He is best known for his landscapes and portraits.
In the 19th century, Carl Kunnemann (1812-1888) was a prominent German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Berlin.
The name Kunnemann also found its way to other parts of Europe, particularly in the Netherlands and Belgium, where variations such as Kunneman and Kunnemans were used.
One of the most famous bearers of the Kunnemann name in more recent history was Heinz Kunnemann (1911-1992), a German actor and film director who appeared in numerous German and international productions during the mid-20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kunnemann
Among Census respondents with the surname Kunnemann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kunnemann bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kunnemann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.6% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kunnemann
Kunnemann appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-6 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,777 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-10 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,370 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 14,777 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 8,370 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kunnemann surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #153,590 | -5.8% |
| Count | 114 | 104 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kunnemann bearers went from 114 to 104 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 8,370 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #153,590.
FAQ
Kunnemann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kunnemann?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Kunnemann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Kunnemann?
Kunnemann ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Kunnemann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kunnemann.
Has Kunnemann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kunnemann went from 114 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Kunnemann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kunnemann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kunnemann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.6% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kunnemann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.6%), Hispanic (9.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kunnemann (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kunnemann mean?
A variant spelling of a German surname meaning "audacious person" or "brave man". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kunnemann (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Kunnemann?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Kunnemann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.