Explore the Family Name Kalberg
The meaning of Kalberg
1. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name composed of a first element derived from Old Norse kalla ‘call’ (possibly ‘call’ for transport, e.g. across a river) + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Swedish: ornamental name from placenames beginning with Kal(l)- (from karl- ‘man’ or kall- ‘cold’, among other possibilities) + the ornamental element berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels.
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How common is the last name Kalberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kalberg has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 85,643 in 2000 to 88,685 in 2010, showing a change of -3.55. However, the count of individuals with this last name increased slightly from 203 to 209, marking a 2.96 increase. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people declined by 12.5, falling from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #88,685 | -3.55% |
| Count | 203 | 209 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalberg
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a predominance of White ethnicity among individuals with the surname Kalberg. In 2000, 95.57% identified as white, decreasing slightly to 93.78% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity for this surname in both years. Those identifying with two or more races were present in 2000 at 2.46%, but the data was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. The Hispanic presence emerged in 2010, making up 4.78% of those with the surname, where it wasn't recorded in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity maintained a zero presence in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 93.78% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |