Explore the Family Name Kohrs
The meaning of Kohrs
German: patronymic from Kohr.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kohrs in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Kohrs" has seen a slight decrease in rank between the years 2000 and 2010, moving from 30,552nd to 30,825th most popular name (-0.89). However, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 4.72%, growing from 721 people in 2000 to 755 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of Kohrs per 100,000 people slightly declined by 3.7% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,552 | #30,825 | -0.89% |
| Count | 721 | 755 | 4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kohrs
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname "Kohrs" identified as White, making up 98.06% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 98.15% in 2010. The presence of other ethnicities within this surname is very minimal. In 2000, less than 1% identified as being of two or more races, however, this category was not present in the 2010 data. Interestingly, the 2010 data noted a small percentage (0.79%) of those with the surname Kohrs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not present in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.06% | 98.15% | 0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |