Explore the Family Name Kolbeck
The meaning of Kolbeck
1. German: habitational name from Kolbach or Kollbach in Bavaria. 2. German: habitational name from Kohlbeck in Schleswig-Holstein, and possibly also from Colbeck, an abandoned settlement in the district of Wernigerode, in the Hartz Mountains. 3. Danish: from Old Norse kaldr ‘cold’ + bekkr ‘stream’, hence presumably a topographic name for someone who lived near a cold stream. 4. Altered form of Norwegian Kulbeck: habitational name from a farm in the province of Buskerud named Kullebekken, a compound of kull ‘coal’ and bekk ‘stream’, referring to the dark color of the water.
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How common is the last name Kolbeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kolbeck has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kolbeck ranked as the 31,301st most prevalent name, but by 2010 it dropped to the 32,750th spot, illustrating a decline of 4.63%. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, observing a minor increase from 700 in 2000 to 701 in 2010, which is a growth of 0.14%. The proportion per 100,000 people sporting this surname also saw a decrease of 7.69% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,301 | #32,750 | -4.63% |
| Count | 700 | 701 | 0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolbeck
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kolbeck, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is overwhelmingly white. In both 2000 and 2010, whites represented around 97% of all Kolbecks, although there was a slight decrease of 1.31% over the decade. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both years. However, there was a slight increase for those identifying as Black or with two or more races from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic representation decreased slightly from 1.14% in 2000 to 1% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.29% | -1.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1% | -12.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |