Explore the Family Name Kobler
The meaning of Kobler
1. German (also Köbler): from Kobel ‘cottage’, hence a topographic name or status name for someone who lived in a cottage (see Kobel 3). 2. Slovenian: of the same German origin as 1 above (compare Kebler 3), or a variant of Koblar, a topographic name for someone living by a hill, derived from Middle High German kofel ‘hill, mountain top’ (compare German Kofler). In North America, the surname Kobler may also be an altered form of the name Koblar. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Johann, Otto, Ewald, Fritz, Theresia.
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How common is the last name Kobler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, Kobler has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname Kobler ranked 37,319, but by 2010 it had dropped to 43,511, marking a decrease of 16.59%. Similarly, the count of people with the surname also decreased from 562 in 2000 to 496 in 2010, indicating a drop of 11.74%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 19.05%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,319 | #43,511 | -16.59% |
| Count | 562 | 496 | -11.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kobler
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts within the Kobler surname bearers. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the proportion of people of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities bearing the Kobler surname, rising by 31.78% and 28.80% respectively. However, the percentage of those with White ethnicity decreased slightly by 1.84%. Those identifying with two or more races appeared in 2010 records, while no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 95.36% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.61% | 28.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 1.41% | 31.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |