Explore the Family Name Koelbl
The meaning of Koelbl
South German (Kölbl): 1. nickname for a stocky or coarse man, from a diminutive of Middle High German kolbe ‘club, cudgel’ (see Kolb). 2. nickname for a slow, relaxed man, from Early Modern High German kölbeln ‘to stroll, amble’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Markus.
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How common is the last name Koelbl in the United States?
According to the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Koelbl has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 68,569th position to 69,793rd. However, there was a small increase of 4.85% in the total count of people with this surname within the same timeframe, growing from 268 to 281. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #69,793 | -1.79% |
| Count | 268 | 281 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koelbl
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Koelbl identify as White, making up 98.22% of the population in 2010, down slightly from 98.51% in 2000. This is also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this group between 2000 and 2010, accounting for 1.78% of the population by 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 98.22% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.78% | 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% |