Explore the Family Name Kola
The meaning of Kola
1. Albanian: from Kolë (definite form Kola), a short form of the personal name Nikollë (see Nicholas). This is one of the most common surnames in Albania. 2. Polish (Koła): from a pet form of the personal name Mikołaj, the Polish form of Nicholas. 3. Indian (Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh): ethnic name from a word that was used as a blanket term for tribes who were originally huntsmen. Possibly the name comes from Mundari kula, which means ‘tiger’. 4. East African (Kenya): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Kola in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kola has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kola was ranked 56,687th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 36,585th place - an impressive climb of more than 35%. The actual count of people with this surname also saw an 81.31% leap, moving from 337 in 2000 to 611 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Kola per 100,000 people increased by 75%, from 0.12 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #36,585 | 35.46% |
| Count | 337 | 611 | 81.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.21 | 75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kola
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kola also shifted slightly over the decade. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (66.47%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (18.4%) and Black (6.53%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identified as White (-0.03%), while the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Blacks increased by 27.17% and 5.21% respectively. However, the data shows that there were no individuals identifying as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, unlike in 2000 when 7.72% identified as being of two or more races. A new addition to the 2010 data was the emergence of Hispanics, making up 1.47% of the Kola population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.47% | 66.45% | -0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.4% | 23.4% | 27.17% |
| Black | 6.53% | 6.87% | 5.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 7.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |