Explore the Family Name Kolla

The meaning of Kolla

Indian (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu): Kamma (agrarian) name, from a Telugu word meaning ‘plunder’.

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How common is the last name Kolla in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kolla has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 97,848, while in 2010 it had improved to 52,482, indicating a positive change of 46.36%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 172 in 2000 to 395 in 2010, marking an increase of 129.65%. The proportion of people with the Kolla surname per 100k population also grew by 116.67%, moving from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#97,848#52,48246.36%
Count172395129.65%
Proportion per 100k0.060.13116.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolla

When considering the ethnicity associated with the Kolla surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, with an increase from 58.14% in 2000 to 80.51% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 38.95% in 2000 to 15.70% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, some people with the Kolla surname started identifying as Black (1.52%) and belonging to two or more races (1.27%). There were no records of individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander58.14%80.51%38.48%
White38.95%15.7%-59.69%
Black0%1.52%0%
Two or More Races0%1.27%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%