Explore the Family Name Koleszar
The meaning of Koleszar
Hungarian, from Slavic Kolesar. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Miklos, Zoltan.
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How common is the last name Koleszar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koleszar has displayed a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked at 64,750 and by 2010 it had moved to rank 67,318, indicating a fall of 3.97%. In terms of count, however, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 287 in 2000 to 293 in 2010, showing an increase of 2.09%. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #67,318 | -3.97% |
| Count | 287 | 293 | 2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koleszar
When looking at the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see a near-exclusive association of the Koleszar surname with the white ethnicity. This association increased from 97.56% in 2000 to 99.32% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2000 there was a 2.09% representation of the surname with two or more races, but this dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded associations of the Koleszar surname with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 99.32% | 1.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |