Explore the Family Name Kostal
The meaning of Kostal
Czech and Slovak (Košťál, rarely Košťal): from Czech košťál (Slovak standard form is koštiaľ) ‘stalk of cabbage (and similar plants)’, possibly used as a metonymic occupational name for a gardener.
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How common is the last name Kostal in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kostal has seen marginal improvements between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name improved from 48,567 in 2000 to 47,706 in 2010, an increase of approximately 1.77%. Additionally, the count of people having this surname increased by about 8.82% during the same period, from 408 to 444. However, the proportion of individuals with the Kostal surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,567 | #47,706 | 1.77% |
| Count | 408 | 444 | 8.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kostal
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kostal. In 2000, a significant majority (97.79%) of those with the Kostal surname identified as White, but that percentage decreased to 95.27% by 2010. While there was no change in the percentages of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a notable emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 95.27% | -2.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |