Explore the Family Name Kampf

The meaning of Kampf

1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (mainly Kämpf): from Middle High German kampf, German Kamf ‘fight, struggle’, hence an occupational name for a champion, a professional fighter (see Kemp), or a nickname for someone with a pugnacious temperament. As a Jewish name it can be artificial. Compare Kaempf. 2. German: extended form of Kamp 1.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Kampf' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 25,147th in popularity, with 925 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 26,576, with 917 Kampfs recorded, marking an almost negligible decline in count by 0.86%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.82%, going from 0.34 to 0.31.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,147	#26,576	-5.68%
Count	925	917	-0.86%
Proportion per 100k	0.34	0.31	-8.82%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kampf

The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Kampf' varied slightly over this decade, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identifying as White saw a marginal decrease of 2.36%, going from 97.84% in 2000 to 95.53% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, growing by 143.42% from 0.76% to 1.85%. People identifying with two or more races also increased, from 1.19% to 2.07%, a rise of 73.95%. There were no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0 throughout the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.84%	95.53%	-2.36%
Two or More Races	1.19%	2.07%	73.95%
Hispanic	0.76%	1.85%	143.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%