Explore the Family Name Koellner
The meaning of Koellner
German (Köllner): habitational name for someone from the city of Cologne (German Köln, earlier Cöln, from the name of the Roman military camp Colonia Agrippina), Cölln (Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate), or Kölln (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein, Saarland). Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Hans, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Koellner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koellner has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname fell from 55,609th place in 2000 to 57,639th place in 2010, a decline of about 3.65%. However, the actual count of people holding the surname surprisingly increased marginally by approximately 2.32%, from 345 in 2000 to 353 in 2010. Despite this slight increase, proportionally, the incidence of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #57,639 | -3.65% |
| Count | 345 | 353 | 2.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koellner
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Koellner predominantly identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 96.23% in 2000 to 94.62% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also decreased from 3.19% to 2.55% over the same period. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals who identified with two or more races within this surname group by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.62% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 3.19% | 2.55% | -20.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |