Explore the Family Name Kirschling
The meaning of Kirschling
German: possibly a variant of Kirsching, with a folk etymological interpretation of the name Kirst (see also Kirscht). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Kirschling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kirschling saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 80,812 in popularity, but by 2010, it fell to 87,335, marking an 8.07% decrease. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 218 in 2000 to 213 in 2010, a reduction of 2.29%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Kirschling surname per 100,000 dropped by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #87,335 | -8.07% |
| Count | 218 | 213 | -2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kirschling
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Kirschling surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.25% in 2000 to 95.31% in 2010. Notably, there's an appearance of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which wasn't registered in 2000. However, there were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 95.31% | -1.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |