Explore the Family Name Kalemba
The meaning of Kalemba
Polish: variant of Kalęba, a nickname from dialect kalęba ‘scraggy old cow’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Maciej.
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How common is the last name Kalemba in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Kalemba" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, dropping from rank 60,083 to 60,347, a change of -0.44. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased by 6.37 percent during this same period, from 314 to 334. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with the surname Kalemba per 100,000 decreased by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #60,347 | -0.44% |
| Count | 314 | 334 | 6.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalemba
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that those bearing the surname "Kalemba" predominantly identify as White, although there was a decline of about 5.98 percent from 2000 to 2010. There was also a slight decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, with a drop of 5.66 percent. The data showed a significant increase in those identifying as Black, up to 6.89 percent in 2010, while no change was reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. For those identifying with two or more races, the Census data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 91.32% | -5.98% |
| Black | 0% | 6.89% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.5% | -5.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |