Explore the Family Name Kolsky

The meaning of Kolsky

Czech (Kolský): habitational name for someone from a place called Koloveč (near Kdyně) in Bohemia.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kolsky saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,544 in terms of commonality among surnames, dropping to 66,553 by 2010, representing an 8.14% reduction. The number of individuals bearing the surname similarly decreased from 305 in 2000 to 297 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.62%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#61,544#66,553-8.14%
Count305297-2.62%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolsky

Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Kolsky surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, demonstrating an increase from 93.44% in 2000 to 95.29% in 2010. The second most prevalent ethnic identity linked to this surname is those identifying as two or more races, although there was a decline from 2.30% in 2000 to 2.02% by 2010. In 2000, 2.62% of the individuals with the Kolsky surname identified as Hispanic, but this figure dropped to 0% by 2010. No individuals with this surname reported as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.

20002010Change
White93.44%95.29%1.98%
Two or More Races2.3%2.02%-12.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic2.62%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%