Explore the Family Name Kornbluth
The meaning of Kornbluth
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kornblüte ‘grain blossom’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Aharon, Mendel. German Kurt, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Kornbluth in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kornbluth saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 59,453 to 62,189. Despite this shift in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.26%, going up from 318 to 322. However, this led to a decrease in proportion per 100k population by -8.33%, with a shift from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #62,189 | -4.6% |
| Count | 318 | 322 | 1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kornbluth
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kornbluth also underwent changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of people identifying as White with this surname decreased by 5.69%, going from 97.80% in 2000 to 92.24% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, and there was no recorded change for those identifying with two or more races. However, there was an increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black, with 4.35% and 2.17% respectively in 2010, where no such identifications were recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 92.24% | -5.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |