Explore the Family Name Kohlmeier
The meaning of Kohlmeier
German: variant of Kohlmeyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kohlmeier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kohlmeier has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. As of 2000, it was ranked 32,227 in terms of popularity and this rank dropped to 32,994 by 2010, marking a -2.38% change. However, the count of people with the surname increased slightly from 674 to 694 during this same period which is a 2.97% increase. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k also experienced a modest decrease from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,227 | #32,994 | -2.38% |
| Count | 674 | 694 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kohlmeier
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Kohlmeier surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 96.88% in 2000 to 95.39% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however, by 2010 there were some identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.72%) and Hispanic (1.59%). The percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased by 21.01%, going up from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. The Black population decreased slightly from 0.89% in 2000 to 0.86% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 95.39% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.44% | 21.01% |
| Black | 0.89% | 0.86% | -3.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |