Explore the Family Name Kornblum
The meaning of Kornblum
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish kornblum (German Kornblume) ‘cornflower’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avi, Shalom, Yigal, Yoel.
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How common is the last name Kornblum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kornblum has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kornblum was ranked 38,644th in terms of popularity and had a count of 538. By 2010, its rank decreased to 41,579th and the count dropped slightly to 523, reflecting a change of -7.59% in rank and -2.79% in count. Additionally, the proportion of this surname per 100K individuals also fell by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,644 | #41,579 | -7.59% |
| Count | 538 | 523 | -2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kornblum
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Kornblum identified as White, accounting for 96.28% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.6% in 2010. There was a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.04% to 2.87%. Interestingly, there is a small representation of people who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000. However, there were no recorded changes in individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 95.6% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.87% | 40.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |