Explore the Family Name Koole
The meaning of Koole
Dutch: from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaas (see Nicholas). Compare Kole.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Koole in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koole saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Koole was ranked as the 73,931st most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to 84,748th place, representing a 14.63% decline in rank. Similarly, the count of people with the Koole surname decreased by 9.43%, from 244 in 2000 to 221 in 2010. This corresponds to an overall decrease in proportion per 100,000 people of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #84,748 | -14.63% |
| Count | 244 | 221 | -9.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koole
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Koole also changed between the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease (3.70%) over those years, from 93.03% to 89.59%. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. However, there was a noteworthy increase in the Hispanic identification, which climbed 35.83%, going from 5.33% in 2000 to 7.24% in 2010. No data was reported for those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.03% | 89.59% | -3.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.33% | 7.24% | 35.83% |
| 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% |