Explore the Family Name Kolz
The meaning of Kolz
1. North German: nickname for a talkative person, from Middle Low German kolz ‘talk, chatter’. 2. German (Kölz): variant of Kelz. Compare Koltz. Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred, Arno, Gerd.
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How common is the last name Kolz in the United States?
The surname "Kolz" has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 74,957th and increased slightly to the rank of 75,799 in 2010, marking a marginal drop of 1.12%. Despite this minor decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kolz surname rose from 240 in 2000 to 254 in 2010, an increase of 5.83%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #75,799 | -1.12% |
| Count | 240 | 254 | 5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolz
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Kolz", there are some interesting shifts found in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those who identified as White made up 96.25% of all Kolzs, and this percentage increased by 1.44% to reach 97.64% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Kolzs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was non-existent in 2000 but made up 1.97% of the total in 2010. The categories of Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change over the decade, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 97.64% | 1.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |