Explore the Family Name Koll
The meaning of Koll
German: 1. (also Köll): from a short form of the old personal name Colo (see Kolling 1), or in Austria of Koloman (see Kolman 2 and 3). 2. (Köll): perhaps a habitational name from Köln (Cologne), Cölln (Saxony, Palatinate), Kölln (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein, Saarland). 3. nickname from Middle Low German kolle ‘head’.
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How common is the last name Koll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Koll in the United States has seen a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,629th in terms of prevalence, while by 2010, it had slipped to 20,648th. Despite this decrease in rank of roughly 5%, the actual count of individuals with the Koll surname increased slightly from 1,271 in 2000 to 1,282 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 0.87%. The proportion per 100,000 of the population also decreased by around 8.51% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,629 | #20,648 | -5.19% |
| Count | 1,271 | 1,282 | 0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koll
The ethnicity associated with the surname Koll, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has also shown some changes over the same period. The majority of people with this surname are white, although the percentage decreased from 95.99% in 2000 to 94.15% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander has also fallen, dropping by 33.90%. However, there was a notable increase in individuals of Hispanic origin, rising from 1.02% to 2.89%. Furthermore, the percentage of people identifying as two or more ethnicities has risen from 0.94% to 1.25%. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 94.15% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.89% | 183.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.25% | 32.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.18% | 0.78% | -33.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |