Explore the Family Name Kolarik
The meaning of Kolarik
Czech (Kolařík) and Slovak (Kolárik): from a diminutive of Czech kolář, Slovak kolár ‘wheelwright’ or ‘cartwright’ (see Kolar).
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How common is the last name Kolarik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kolarik has seen a slight decrease in popularity rank from 27,344 in 2000 to 27,534 in 2010, a change of -0.69%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has increased by 5.29%, with a total of 831 people in 2000 and 875 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by -3.23%, going from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,344 | #27,534 | -0.69% |
| Count | 831 | 875 | 5.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolarik
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a vast majority of individuals with the Kolarik surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.47% to 95.66% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw modest increases, with changes of 8.33% and 5.56% respectively. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within this surname group went from 0% to 1.60% between 2000 and 2010. No individuals with the Kolarik surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 95.66% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.14% | 5.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.91% | 8.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |