Explore the Family Name Korbar
The meaning of Korbar
Slovenian and Croatian: occupational name for a basketmaker, derived from dialect korba ‘basket’, a word of German origin (see Korber).
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How common is the last name Korbar in the United States?
The surname Korbar has seen a slight dip in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Korbar was ranked at 103,193, but by 2010 it had slipped to 121,590 – a decline of 17.83 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during that decade, dropping from 161 in 2000 to 142 in 2010, a decrease of 11.8 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population went down as well by 16.67 percent, standing at 0.05 in 2010 from 0.06 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #121,590 | -17.83% |
| Count | 161 | 142 | -11.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Korbar
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Korbar, based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals identify as White. In 2000, 95.65 percent of individuals with the surname identified as White, and this number slightly increased to 96.48 percent in 2010. A small percentage identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the surname Korbar identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 96.48% | 0.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |