Explore the Family Name Konkol
The meaning of Konkol
1. Polish; Slovak (Konkoľ): nickname or topographic name from Polish kąkol, Hungarian konkoly, words denoting corn cockle (Agrostemma githago), a weed of cereal crops, as a topographic name possibly denoting someone who lived on a weed-covered plot of land, and as a nickname possibly denoting a poor farmer or someone who was not highly thought of. In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of the Hungarian cognate Konkoly, from konkoly, a loanword from Slovenian kokol(j) (see Kokol). 2. German: variant of Konkel.
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How common is the last name Konkol in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Konkol has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,538 in frequency and rose slightly to 23,065 in 2010, indicating a minor change of -2.34%. Despite this, the number of individuals with the Konkol surname increased from 1,065 in 2000 to 1,108 in 2010, marking a 4.04% growth. However, this growth is not significant enough to increase the proportion per 100,000 people, which remained almost constant at 0.39 in 2000 and 0.38 in 2010, marking a slight decrease of -2.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,538 | #23,065 | -2.34% |
| Count | 1,065 | 1,108 | 4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Konkol
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Konkol also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Konkols identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 98.12% in 2000 to 96.48% in 2010. There was a noteworthy increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.47% to 0.81%, and the proportion of Konkols identifying as Hispanic emerged at 1.53% in 2010, after being non-existent in 2000. The proportion of people with two or more ethnic identities decreased slightly from 0.94% down to 0.81%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.12% | 96.48% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.81% | 72.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.81% | -13.83% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |