Explore the Family Name Kielman
The meaning of Kielman
1. Dutch: variant of Kiel, with the addition of man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of German Kielmann: variant of Kiel, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. 3. Swedish: variant of Kilman. Alternatively, an Americanized form of the variant Kielmann, which may also be of German origin (see above). The surname Kielmann is very rare in Sweden, while Kielman has died out there. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bjorn. German Otto.
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How common is the last name Kielman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kielman has marginally declined over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kielman was ranked as the 60,887th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 62,189th. This represented a decrease of 2.14 percent. Despite this slight slip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Kielman increased by 4.21 percent during the same period, rising from 309 in 2000 to 322 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #62,189 | -2.14% |
| Count | 309 | 322 | 4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kielman
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Kielman identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.38 percent of Kielmans were White, decreasing marginally to 97.83 percent in 2010. There was no recorded change in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010, with these groups either not registering or the data being suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.38% | 97.83% | -0.56% |
| 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% |