Explore the Family Name Kolden
The meaning of Kolden
1. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm called Kolden, from Old Norse kollr ‘rounded mountain top’. 2. German: from Middle Low German kolt, kolde ‘cold’, a nickname for an unfriendly person. The surname Kolden (in any of the possible senses; see also 3 below) is very rare in Germany. 3. German: alternatively, a shortened form of Koldenhof, a habitational name meaning literally ‘cold farm’, in Mecklenburg, a cognate of Kalthoff. (Standardized form is Kaltenhof, a frequent placename in northern Germany, former East Prussia, also in Bavaria and Württemberg.)
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How common is the last name Kolden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kolden has seen a slight increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 43,875th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, it had moved up to 42,858th - an improvement of 2.32%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also rose from 463 to 505, which is a notable 9.07% increment. However, the proportion of people named Kolden per 100,000 remained constant at 0.17 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #42,858 | 2.32% |
| Count | 463 | 505 | 9.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolden
When it comes to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those with the surname Kolden identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 94.17%, but it slightly decreased to 91.49% by 2010. The percentage of Koldens identifying as Black and those identifying as two or more races saw increases of 14.45% and 57.62% respectively. Additionally, there were slight upticks in individuals identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander, each constituting 1.58% of Koldens in 2010. The percentage of Koldens who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native dipped slightly from 1.08% to 0.99% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.17% | 91.49% | -2.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 2.38% | 57.62% |
| Black | 1.73% | 1.98% | 14.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 0.99% | -8.33% |