Explore the Family Name Kalisch

The meaning of Kalisch

1. German: habitational name from Kalisz (German name: Kalisch) in Poland (see Kalisz). 2. Germanized form of Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kalisz, Czech and Slovak Kališ (see Kalis). 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Kališ: topographic name derived from the root of Lower Sorbian kaliś ‘to make muddy’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard. Jewish Menachem.

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How common is the last name Kalisch in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kalisch has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 61,855th in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to the 50,275th position, reflecting an 18.72% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this period from 303 to 416, marking a 37.29% increase. Concurrently, the proportion of individuals named Kalisch per 100,000 people rose from 0.11 to 0.14, indicating a 27.27% growth.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,855	#50,275	18.72%
Count	303	416	37.29%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.14	27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalisch

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kalisch is predominantly White, as highlighted by the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.39% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and by 2010, this percentage increased to 97.36. The Hispanic representation within the Kalisch surname decreased slightly over this decade from 2.64% to 1.92%. It's noteworthy that there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.39%	97.36%	3.15%
Hispanic	2.64%	1.92%	-27.27%
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%