Explore the Family Name Kohel
The meaning of Kohel
Czech and Slovak: probably from an archaic verb (kohetiť se in Slovak) meaning ‘to move clumsy’.
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How common is the last name Kohel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kohel experienced slight fluctuations in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,826th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to a rank of 57,781st—a minor decrease of 1.68%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Kohel actually increased by 4.76% over the same decade, from 336 in 2000 to 352 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #57,781 | -1.68% |
| Count | 336 | 352 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kohel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census also noted a few changes for individuals bearing the surname Kohel from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010; however, there was a small decrease of 4.54% in this group over the decade. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander saw a rise, with Hispanics increasing by 71.81%, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appearing for the first time in 2010 at 2.56%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable with a slight increase of 1.47%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or as belonging to two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.15% | 88.92% | -4.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.76% | 4.83% | 1.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.56% | 71.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |