Explore the Family Name Kolsrud
The meaning of Kolsrud
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in eastern Norway, a compound of a personal name, see Kolstad, and ruth ‘clearing, cleared field’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars.
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How common is the last name Kolsrud in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S Census, the surname Kolsrud saw a bump in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 97,384th and climbed to 89,753rd by 2010, an increase of 7.84%. The number of people with this surname also grew during the same period from 173 in 2000 to 206 in 2010, indicating a surge of 19.08%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100k increased by 16.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,384 | #89,753 | 7.84% |
| Count | 173 | 206 | 19.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolsrud
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Kolsrud surname identify as White. This ethnic group made up 98.27% of the Kolsrud surname holders in 2000, which slightly decreased to 93.69% by 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname between 2000-2010, rising to 2.91% from zero. However, other ethnic identities such as Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and two or more races were not significant among Kolsrud surname bearers in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.27% | 93.69% | -4.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.91% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |