Explore the Family Name Kachmar
The meaning of Kachmar
Americanized form of Slovak Kačmár, Czech Kačmář, Kačmař, or Polish Kaczmarz (see Kaczmar), all meaning ‘innkeeper’.
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How common is the last name Kachmar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kachmar showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,560th, but by 2010 it had dropped to 41,164th, a -4.05% change. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Kachmar surname increased slightly from 523 to 529 during the same period, a growth rate of 1.15%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also saw a small decline from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, a decrease of -5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #41,164 | -4.05% |
| Count | 523 | 529 | 1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kachmar
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Kachmar surname predominantly identify as White, although there has been a minor decline in the percentage from 95.98% in 2000 to 92.63% in 2010. There are no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.91% in 2000 to 3.40% in 2010, a change of 78.01%. Additionally, the percentage of Kachmars identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.15% in 2000 to 3.02% in 2010, a jump of 162.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 92.63% | -3.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 3.4% | 78.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 3.02% | 162.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |