Explore the Family Name Kammerzell

The meaning of Kammerzell

German: habitational name from a place called Kämmerzell, near Fulda in Hesse. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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How common is the last name Kammerzell in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kammerzell has seen some shifts in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 53,299th, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 53,419th, indicating a marginal decrease of 0.23 percent. However, despite this slight dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased from 364 to 387, representing a growth of 6.32 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#53,299	#53,419	-0.23%
Count	364	387	6.32%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kammerzell

The Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Kammerzell surname. Over a decade, there was an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander lineage, accounting for 2.33 percent of individuals with this surname by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 64.55 percent, moving from 2.20 percent in 2000 to 3.62 percent in 2010. On the other hand, the number of White individuals experienced a slight decrease of 3.47 percent—going from 94.23 percent in 2000 to 90.96 percent in 2010. Additionally, the Hispanic segment saw a decrease of 29.55 percent during this period. The Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories did not register any individuals with this surname in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.23%	90.96%	-3.47%
Two or More Races	2.2%	3.62%	64.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2.33%	0%
Hispanic	2.2%	1.55%	-29.55%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%