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

Kurle, 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 Kurle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kurle in America

Kurle is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kurle surname appeared 210 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 Kurle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kurle 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 Kurle

The surname Kurle is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was derived from the Old German word "kur," meaning "to choose" or "to elect."

The name Kurle was likely a nickname given to someone who held an elected or appointed position, such as a town official or a member of a council. It may also have been used to refer to someone who was a judge or had the authority to make important decisions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kurle can be found in the Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a certain Hans Kurle is mentioned in a document dated 1382. This document is part of the town's archives and provides valuable insight into the history of the surname.

In the 15th century, the name Kurle appeared in the annals of the city of Nuremberg, where a family by that name was involved in the local government and held positions of influence. One notable member of this family was Johann Kurle, who served as a magistrate in Nuremberg in the early 1400s.

As the name spread throughout Germany and other parts of Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Kürle, Kurlen, and Kurler. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation patterns.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Kurle surname outside of Germany was a merchant named Willem Kurle, who was born in the Netherlands in the late 15th century and traded in various goods across Europe.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of Kurle settled in the town of Eisenach, in present-day Thuringia, Germany. This family produced several notable figures, including Martin Kurle, a theologian and scholar who lived from 1532 to 1599.

Another prominent individual with the surname Kurle was Johann Christoph Kurle, a German composer and organist who lived from 1635 to 1711. He is known for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music during the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, a German author and poet named Karl Kurle gained recognition for his works, which often explored themes of nature and rural life. He was born in 1820 and lived until 1892.

While the surname Kurle is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of German and European surnames, with a history that spans centuries and reflects the diverse cultural heritage of the regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kurle

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

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

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