Explore the Family Name Kaller
The meaning of Kaller
1. German: habitational name for someone from a place called Kall (south of Düren, Rhineland) or Kalle (near Meppen, Lower Saxony). 2. North German (Käller), a variant of Keller. 3. German: perhaps from Middle High German kaller ‘talker’, hence a nickname for a chatterer.
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How common is the last name Kaller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kaller has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000 it was ranked 58,130th, while by 2010 it had slipped to 66,371st — a change of -14.18 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased in that ten-year span, from 327 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, representing an -8.87 percent shift. The proportion of people named Kaller per 100,000 individuals likewise fell by -16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #66,371 | -14.18% |
| Count | 327 | 298 | -8.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaller
On the other hand, the ethnicity analysis of the Kaller surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase (60.78%) in the number of Hispanic individuals identifying with the Kaller name. The White population with the Kaller surname slightly decreased from 90.52% in 2000 to 90.27% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 1.83% to 2.01%. However, those identifying with two or more races, and Black, both went from 1.53% in 2000 to no recorded data in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname amongst American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.52% | 90.27% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 4.59% | 7.38% | 60.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.83% | 2.01% | 9.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |