Explore the Family Name Kolander
The meaning of Kolander
German: status name for the chairman or a member of a religious or other fraternity that held meetings on the first of each month, from Latin ad calendas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kolander in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kolander witnessed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped from 36,232 in 2000 to 38,532 in 2010, marking a 6.35% decrease. During this same period, the count of individuals with the Kolander surname also fell by 1.71%, from 584 people in 2000 to 574 people in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people fell by 13.64%, from 0.22 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #38,532 | -6.35% |
| Count | 584 | 574 | -1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolander
The Decennial U.S. Census data further suggests that there have been slight shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kolander between 2000 and 2010. Those who identified as White remained the majority, with a slightly increased percentage from 93.66% to 93.73%. People of Hispanic ethnicity with the surname rose by 17.04%, from 2.23% to 2.61%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw an increase of 1.94%, while the proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 25.29%. There was no change with respect to Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities holding the surname Kolander within the decade of study.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.66% | 93.73% | 0.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.61% | 17.04% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 1.92% | -25.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |