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

Kuntzelman, 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 Kuntzelman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuntzelman in America

Kuntzelman is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuntzelman surname appeared 164 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 Kuntzelman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuntzelman 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 Kuntzelman

The surname KUNTZELMAN is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the German words "Kuntz" and "mann," which loosely translates to "bold man" or "brave man." The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German regional records, such as parish registers and census documents, from the mid-1500s.

The name's prevalence was initially concentrated in the southwestern regions of Germany, particularly around the areas of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. It is thought that the name may have been derived from a nickname given to an individual who exhibited traits of courage or bravery, which was a highly esteemed quality during that era.

One of the earliest known bearers of the KUNTZELMAN name was Hans Kuntzelman, a farmer who lived in the village of Schiltach, Baden-Württemberg, in the late 16th century. Records from the year 1587 indicate his presence in the area, though the exact dates of his birth and death remain unclear.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread across other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing the KUNTZELMAN surname in regions such as Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. During this period, variations in spelling began to emerge, including Kuntzelman, Kunzelman, and Kunzmann, among others.

A notable figure from this time was Johann Kuntzelman, a respected scholar and theologian born in Darmstadt, Hesse, in 1638. He authored several religious texts and served as a prominent figure in the Lutheran church until his death in 1712.

As the centuries progressed, the KUNTZELMAN name continued to spread throughout Germany and eventually made its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the late 18th century, records show a family bearing the KUNTZELMAN name settling in the region of Alsace, which at the time was part of the Holy Roman Empire (present-day France).

One of the most well-known individuals with the KUNTZELMAN surname was Karl Kuntzelman, a military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785 in Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, he rose through the ranks and achieved the position of Major General before his death in 1848.

Another notable figure was Gerhard Kuntzelman, a prominent architect from Berlin, who lived from 1826 to 1903. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city, including the Reichstag and the Berliner Dom.

As the 19th century progressed, the KUNTZELMAN name began to appear in various parts of North America, particularly in the United States and Canada, as German immigrants sought new opportunities abroad. One such individual was Heinrich Kuntzelman, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in the 1840s and later served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuntzelman

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

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

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