Explore the Family Name Koehl
The meaning of Koehl
South German (Köhl): Alemannic variant of Kohl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Koehl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Koehl has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,588 in popularity and increased to 17,823 by 2010, a growth rate of 4.12 percent. The number of people with this surname also grew from 1,368 in 2000 to 1,570 in 2010, marking a 14.77 percent increase. The proportion of individuals with the Koehl surname per 100,000 people also slightly increased from 0.51 to 0.53 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,588 | #17,823 | 4.12% |
| Count | 1,368 | 1,570 | 14.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.53 | 3.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koehl
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes too. From 2000 to 2010, there's been a slight increase in the Hispanic population holding the Koehl surname, rising from 2.49 percent to 3.12 percent. Similarly, those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities have also slightly increased from 1.54 percent to 1.66 percent. However, the White population with the Koehl surname decreased marginally from 94.96 percent to 94.08 percent. The data also shows the emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with the Koehl surname in 2010, which was non-existent in 2000. The Black population and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were either very low or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 94.08% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3.12% | 25.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.66% | 7.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |