Explore the Family Name Kohlhepp
The meaning of Kohlhepp
German: either from Middle Low German kōlhupper ‘grasshopper’, and hence a nickname for an agile and restless person, or from Middle High German kōl ‘cabbage’ + heppe ‘garden knife’, and hence a metonymic occupational name for a gardener or cabbage grower.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kohlhepp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kohlhepp" has increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 44,350 in 2000 to 42,640 in 2010, marking a change of 3.86%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose by 11.16%, from 457 in 2000 to 508 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #42,640 | 3.86% |
| Count | 457 | 508 | 11.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kohlhepp
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides valuable insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Kohlhepp". In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 96.72% to 95.47%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more races made up around 1.18% of the total each. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.09% to 1.57%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.47% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.57% | 44.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.09% | 1.18% | 8.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.18% | 8.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |