Explore the Family Name Kolberg
The meaning of Kolberg
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Kolberg in Pomerania, or from any of various places formerly named Kohlberg or Colberg (now Kolberg). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kohlenberg or Goldberg. 3. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in eastern Norway, so named from kol ‘charcoal’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’, often denoting a black color or charcoal burning. 4. Swedish: ornamental name from the same elements as in the Norwegian name in 3 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloysius, Erwin, Franz, Otto, Erhardt, Kurt, Sieglinde.
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How common is the last name Kolberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kolberg has been increasing in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked 23,848th most common surname and by 2010, it had risen to the 21,940th position, a change of approximately 8.0%. The total count of individuals carrying this surname also saw an increase from 989 in 2000 to 1,183 in 2010, marking a significant growth rate of 19.62%. The proportion of individuals with the Kolberg surname per 100k people also increased by 8.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,848 | #21,940 | 8% |
| Count | 989 | 1,183 | 19.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.4 | 8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolberg
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kolberg, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, remained largely constant over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Kolbergs identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 96.76% in 2000 to 95.18% in 2010. The Hispanic presence among the Kolbergs saw a notable rise of 76.37%, going from 1.82% to 3.21%. People of Asian/Pacific Islander descent maintained a steady representation at 0.51% over the decade. The proportion identifying with two or more ethnicities also experienced a modest increase from 0.81% to 0.85%. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 95.18% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.21% | 76.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0.85% | 4.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |