Explore the Family Name Kolenda
The meaning of Kolenda
Polish: 1. from a pet form of the personal name Mikołaj,Polish form of Nicholas. 2. from kolęda ‘Christmas carol’, also denoting a collection of donations at Advent and Christmas, from Latin Calendae ‘first days of the month’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zygmunt, Grazyna, Jolanta, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Kolenda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kolenda has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kolenda was ranked 23,848th most popular surname with 989 people bearing it. However, by 2010, it had dropped to 24,874th in popularity, despite an increase of count to 1,000 individuals. This equates to a 4.3% drop in rank and a 1.11% rise in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 0.37 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,848 | #24,874 | -4.3% |
| Count | 989 | 1,000 | 1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolenda
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kolenda, there have been noticeable changes in the decade between 2000 and 2010. The Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that individuals identifying as White and bearing this surname decreased from 98.18% to 94.90%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.21% to 3.40%. During this period, new categories also emerged: Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, each constituting 0.70% of the individuals with the Kolenda surname in 2010. There were no reported changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identification.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 94.9% | -3.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 3.4% | 180.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |