Explore the Family Name Kaempf
The meaning of Kaempf
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Kämpf): see Kampf 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kaempf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kaempf saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,154th in popularity and fell to 75,069th by 2010, indicating a 2.62% decrease in ranking. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 247 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, a 4.05% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #75,069 | -2.62% |
| Count | 247 | 257 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaempf
When examining the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Kaempf surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 99.19% in 2000 to 96.11% in 2010. A small percentage (2.33%) identified with two or more races in 2010, which was not reflected in the 2000 data. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname group in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.19% | 96.11% | -3.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |