Explore the Family Name Kalivoda
The meaning of Kalivoda
Czech: habitational name from a place called Kalivoda near Mělnik, so named from kalit ‘to stir’ + voda ‘water’. It may also be a nickname for a troublemaker, someone who stirred the waters.
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How common is the last name Kalivoda in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kalivoda has slightly diminished between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 54,020 and in 2010, it fell to a rank of 58,735, indicating an 8.73% drop. The number of people carrying this surname also decreased by 3.63%, from 358 to 345 during this decade. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #58,735 | -8.73% |
| Count | 358 | 345 | -3.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalivoda
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the name Kalivoda, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals some shifts over the ten-year period between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage declined by 3.41%, from 96.93% to 93.62%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010, reaching 1.45% and 2.61% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races slightly increased from 1.96% to 2.03%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 93.62% | -3.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 2.03% | 3.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |