Explore the Family Name Kielar
The meaning of Kielar
Polish: occupational name for a cellarman, a borrowing of German Keller ‘cellar’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jolanta, Tadeusz, Boleslaw, Czeslaw, Elzbieta, Matylda, Thadeus, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Kielar in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kielar has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname increased from 46,758 in 2000 to 46,037 in 2010, which is a 1.54% change. Additionally, the count or number of people with the surname Kielar also rose by 8.18%, from 428 in 2000 to 463 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Kielar surname per 100K remained consistent at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #46,037 | 1.54% |
| Count | 428 | 463 | 8.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kielar
Regarding ethnicity, again according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the Kielar surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 99.53% in 2000 to 97.41% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.94% of the total. Other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either accounted for zero percent or were suppressed for privacy (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.53% | 97.41% | -2.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |