Explore the Family Name Kolter

The meaning of Kolter

German: 1. metonymic occupational name for a maker of quilts and comforters, from Middle High German kulter, kolter ‘quilt’ (from Latin culcitra). 2. from Middle High German, Middle Low German kolter ‘plowshare’ (from Latin culter), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of plows or for a plowman. Compare Colter.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kolter has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, Kolter was ranked 58,130th in terms of prevalence, with 327 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had increased to 57,372nd and the count to 355, marking an increase of 1.3% in rank and 8.56% in count over the decade. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#58,130	#57,372	1.3%
Count	327	355	8.56%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.12	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolter

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of those with the surname Kolter identify as White. In 2000, 96.64% of Kolters identified as such, though this figure dropped slightly to 95.49% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Kolters identifying as Hispanic saw a relative growth of 18.69% over the decade, increasing from 2.14% to 2.54%. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic identities, with no Kolters identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were also no instances of Kolters identifying under two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.64%	95.49%	-1.19%
Hispanic	2.14%	2.54%	18.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%