Explore the Family Name Kolton
The meaning of Kolton
Polish (Kołton) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variantof Koltun. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Henryk, Jerzy, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Kolton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kolton has shown a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping by approximately 2.03% in its ranking. In 2000, this surname was ranked 48,109th in terms of prevalence and slipped down to 49,087th in 2010. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals possessing the surname increased by nearly 4%, from 413 individuals in 2000 to 429 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #49,087 | -2.03% |
| Count | 413 | 429 | 3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolton
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Kolton surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 94.92% to 96.04%. There was a small percentage (1.94% in 2000, falling to 1.86% in 2010) who identified their ethnicity as Hispanic. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped off entirely from 1.45% in 2000 to none reported in the 2010 census. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 96.04% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 1.86% | -4.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |