Explore the Family Name Kelling

The meaning of Kelling

North German: variant of Kellmann (see Kellman), or a habitational name from a place so called in Brandenburg.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kelling has seen a considerable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kelling ranked 17,859th in popularity with just 1,445 people bearing the name. By 2010, however, it had risen to 11,016th place, nearly doubling its count to 2,887 individuals. This represents a significant change of 38.32% in rank and an impressive 99.79% increase in count. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Kelling per 100,000 individuals also rose from 0.54 to 0.98, marking an 81.48% jump.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#17,859	#11,016	38.32%
Count	1,445	2,887	99.79%
Proportion per 100k	0.54	0.98	81.48%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kelling

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kelling. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White (95.43%). This percentage decreased slightly by 2010 to 91.69%, indicating a small diversification in the ethnicity of those carrying the Kelling surname. Hispanic representation among Kellings increased from 1.11% to 2.42%, a robust change of 118.02%. The Black community within the Kelling surname also saw growth from 1.59% to 2.91%, an 83.02% increase. There was also a modest rise in those identifying as two or more races, moving from 0.97% to 1.80%. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.43%	91.69%	-3.92%
Black	1.59%	2.91%	83.02%
Hispanic	1.11%	2.42%	118.02%
Two or More Races	0.97%	1.8%	85.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%