Explore the Family Name Kalkwarf
The meaning of Kalkwarf
North German and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a wharf or yard where lime was burned or shipped, from kalk ‘chalk, lime’ and warf, werf ‘wharf, yard’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kalkwarf in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kalkwarf has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade, sliding from a rank of 63,812 in 2000 to 66,164 in 2010, marking a diminution of approximately 3.69%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 292 to 299 during the same period, a growth of about 2.4%. The proportion of people bearing the Kalkwarf name per 100,000 population experienced a decline of about 9.09%, dropping from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #66,164 | -3.69% |
| Count | 292 | 299 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalkwarf
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that nearly all individuals with the Kalkwarf surname identified themselves as White, with a small increase from 97.60% in 2000 to 97.66% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period. These figures remained at zero, indicating that this surname is primarily associated with the White ethnic group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 97.66% | 0.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |