Explore the Family Name Kalen
The meaning of Kalen
1. German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg, of Slavic origin. 2. Altered form of German Kahlen. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Delma. German Bodo, Erna.
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How common is the last name Kalen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kalen has decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,544th most popular surname, but it fell to 65,782 in 2010, marking a drop of 14.32%. Similarly, the number of people bearing this surname also decreased from 331 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, a decline of 9.06%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.12 individuals with this name in 2000, which dropped to 0.1 by 2010, a decrease of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #65,782 | -14.32% |
| Count | 331 | 301 | -9.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalen
Concerning ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Kalen identify as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.67% from 94.26% in 2000 to 92.69% in 2010. The Hispanic population using this surname increased from 2.72% in 2000 to 3.65% in 2010, a significant increase of 34.19%. There were no identifiable populations of Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native who carried this surname either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.26% | 92.69% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 3.65% | 34.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |