Explore the Family Name Kolkman
The meaning of Kolkman
1. Dutch: variant of Kolk, with the addition of man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of North German Kolkmann, a cognate of 1 above. 3. Possibly also an Americanized form of South German Kolkmann: rare variant of North German Kalkmann (see Kalkman). Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Cornelis, Hendrik.
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How common is the last name Kolkman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kolkman has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,577th most popular, while by 2010 it had slipped to 64,721st, representing a decrease of 3.43%. However, in terms of absolute numbers, there was a marginal increase in the count of people bearing this surname, from 299 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, an overall growth of 2.68%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly during this period, going from 0.11 to 0.10, a drop of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #64,721 | -3.43% |
| Count | 299 | 307 | 2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolkman
As for ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that nearly all of the Kolkman surname holders identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage was 97.99% in 2000 and increased marginally to 98.37% in 2010, indicating a change of 0.39%. There were no individuals identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 98.37% | 0.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |