Explore the Family Name Kolman
The meaning of Kolman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kalman or Kohlmann. 2. Slovenian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, and Polish: from the old personal name Kolman, which is derived from German Koloman (see 3 below) and from its Hungarian form Kálmán (see Kalman), from the name of Saint Columban, an Irish pilgrim who was on his way to the Holy Land when he was hanged by a mob in Austria in 1012; in Austria and in neighboring countries his cult overshadowed the cult of his more famous Irish namesake, the missionary Saint Columban (see Coleman). In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of Slovenian patronymics Kolmančič and Kolmanič, and Croatian Kolmanić. 3. Americanized form of Austrian German Kolmann: altered form of the medieval personal name Koloman, which is a Germanized form of the name of Saint Columban, an 11th-century Christian saint (see 2 above). See also Kohlmann. 4. Czech and Polish: from German Kohlmann. 5. Dutch: from a pet form of Kool. Compare Colman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore, Mendel, Faivel, Lipot, Zeev.
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How common is the last name Kolman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kolman has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,866th most popular in the U.S., and by 2010 it had fallen to 24,124th. This represents a change of approximately -10.33%. The number of people carrying the Kolman surname also decreased during this time period, from 1,108 in 2000 to 1,043 in 2010, a decrease of about -5.87%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 residents also dropped by -14.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,866 | #24,124 | -10.33% |
| Count | 1,108 | 1,043 | -5.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.35 | -14.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolman
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Kolman surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Among those who identify as White, there was a small decrease from 96.84% to 94.53%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 25.49% and 28.89% respectively, though they still represent smaller portions of those with the surname. Those identifying as "Two or more races" also increased significantly, from 0.90% to 1.63%. A new group appeared in the 2010 census: Asian/Pacific Islander, which accounted for 1.34% of the Kolmans. There were no reported instances of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 94.53% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.92% | 25.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.63% | 81.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.58% | 28.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |