Explore the Family Name Cooler
The meaning of Cooler
Americanized form of German Kühler (see Kuehler).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cooler in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cooler has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 34,150th in terms of commonality amongst all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 37,180th - a change of almost 9%. Correspondingly, the number of individuals with the Cooler surname also decreased slightly from 628 in 2000 to 600 in 2010, representing a drop of about 4.5%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the representation of this surname went from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, showing a decline of roughly 13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #37,180 | -8.87% |
| Count | 628 | 600 | -4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cooler
The ethnicity distribution for the Cooler surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White. This proportion decreased marginally from 88.06% in 2000 to 86.67% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black also saw a minor reduction, moving from 10.03% to 9.67% over the same period. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the proportion rising from 0.8% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.06% | 86.67% | -1.58% |
| Black | 10.03% | 9.67% | -3.59% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 2.67% | 233.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |