Explore the Family Name Koel
The meaning of Koel
1. Dutch: variant of Coel, itself a variant of Kool. 2. Dutch: dialect variant of Kuil, compare Verkuilen. 3. German: variant of Köhl (see Koehl).
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How common is the last name Koel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koel has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at number 66,878 in 2000, it fell to 68,949th place by 2010, a change of -3.1%. However, in terms of raw numbers, the count of people with the Koel surname actually increased in this period, rising from 276 to 285, marking a 3.26% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #68,949 | -3.1% |
| Count | 276 | 285 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koel
The Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Koel. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of individuals bearing the Koel surname identified as White, although this proportion saw a slight decrease over the decade from 97.46% to 94.74%. The Census data from 2010 shows a small percentage (2.11%) identifying as Hispanic, a category that was not reported in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all reported zero individuals for both years, while the data related to those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 94.74% | -2.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |