Explore the Family Name Kohlbeck
The meaning of Kohlbeck
German: variant of Kolbeck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kohlbeck in the United States?
Popularity: According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kohlbeck has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in rank from 46,758th most popular surname in 2000 to 46,568th in 2010, a change of 0.41%. In terms of counts, there was a 6.78% increase as the number of people with the Kohlbeck surname rose from 428 in 2000 to 457 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity slightly decreased by -6.25% from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #46,568 | 0.41% |
| Count | 428 | 457 | 6.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kohlbeck
Ethnicity: The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Kohlbeck surname predominantly identify with White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.43% identified as White which slightly decreased to 95.40% by 2010. There was no recorded identification with the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. The only other significant change was in the Hispanic category, which increased from 0% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity shows a minor representation in 2010, but this information was suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons. Similarly, the data for those identifying with two or more races was also suppressed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 95.4% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |