Explore the Family Name Kolpack
The meaning of Kolpack
Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Kołpak: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kolpack in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kolpack saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kolpack ranked 58,692nd in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 60,636th. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 323 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.79%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #60,636 | -3.31% |
| Count | 323 | 332 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolpack
In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Kolpack identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.90% to 93.98% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as having two or more races substantially increased from 1.55% to 2.71%, suggesting growing diversity within this group. Additionally, the 2010 census reported a small percentage (2.41%) of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, a category not represented in the 2000 data. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all registered zero percentages in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 93.98% | -3.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.71% | 74.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |