Explore the Family Name Kolker
The meaning of Kolker
1. Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from a place called Kolki in Ukraine. 2. German: occupational name for a lime burner, a variant of Kalker (see Kalk, Kalkbrenner). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Dov, Rakhmil. Russian Leonid, Arkady, Boris, Iosif, Mikhail, Nadejda, Reyza, Yefim.
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How common is the last name Kolker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kolker saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,271st, and in 2010, it decreased slightly to 32,203rd, a change of -2.98%. Despite this small dip in ranking, the count of individuals with the Kolker surname rose from 701 to 716, an increase of 2.14%. However, when examining the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease from 0.26 to 0.24, marking a -7.69% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,271 | #32,203 | -2.98% |
| Count | 701 | 716 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolker
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kolker, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The largest proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by less than one percent, from 94.72% to 93.85%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.14% to 1.54%, a significant rise of 35.09%. Similarly, individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw a notable increase, up 30.23% from 0.86% to 1.12%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest decrease, going from 2.57% to 2.51%. There were no individuals with the Kolker surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 93.85% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 2.51% | -2.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 1.54% | 35.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.12% | 30.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |