Explore the Family Name Kamradt
The meaning of Kamradt
German: 1. metonymic occupational name for a miller, from Middle High German kamprat, Low German kamrat ‘cogwheel (in a mill)’; see Kamprath. 2. alternatively, perhaps a nickname from the vocabulary word Kamerad ‘comrade’, a 16th-century loanword from French camarade, from Italian camerata, originally someone who shared the same room or quarters; or from the old personal name Gamerat (reflected for instance in Gahmuret, the name of Parzifal’s father in the courtly epic by Wolfram von Eschenbach). 3. variant of Gamradt, an East German name of Slavic origin (see Gamroth).
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How common is the last name Kamradt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kamradt has seen a mild increase from 2000 to 2010. Ranked as the 54,020th most common last name in 2000, it moved up to the 53,538th position by 2010, reflecting a change of 0.89 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, with an increase of approximately 7.82 percent from 358 people in 2000 to 386 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals named Kamradt per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #53,538 | 0.89% |
| Count | 358 | 386 | 7.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kamradt
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that there have been some shifts within the Kamradt surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, although this percentage slightly decreased from 95.25% in 2000 to 92.75% in 2010. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity associated with the surname during these years. Interestingly, there were new reports of Hispanic (2.33%) and Black (1.55%) identities in 2010, which did not exist in 2000. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased by 16.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 92.75% | -2.62% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 2.59% | 16.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |