Explore the Family Name Kollars
The meaning of Kollars
1. Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Kolář ‘wheelwright, cartwright’. 2. Altered form of Kollar, a surname of Hungarian or Slovak or other (ultimately) Slavic origin, cognate with 1 above and 3, with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames. 3. Americanized form of Croatian Kolarec (derived from kolar ‘wheelwright, cartwright’), or perhaps of Croatian and Serbian Kolarić, Slovenian Kolarič (see Kolarich).
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How common is the last name Kollars in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kollars witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,397 and by 2010, it fell to 66,931, indicating a 14.61 percent decrease in rank. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Kollars surname decreased from 325 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, marking a 9.23 percent drop. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a fall of 16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #66,931 | -14.61% |
| Count | 325 | 295 | -9.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kollars
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kollars saw some variations between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Kollars identifying as White slightly declined from 92.00 percent in 2000 to 91.19 percent in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 2.77 percent in 2000 to 3.73 percent in 2010, a growth of 34.66 percent. The group identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 1.85 percent to 2.03 percent over the same period. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Black in either census year, while those identifying as Hispanic appeared in 2010 at 1.69 percent. Numbers for American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000 at 1.54 percent but were suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 91.19% | -0.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.77% | 3.73% | 34.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.03% | 9.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |