Explore the Family Name Kotalik
The meaning of Kotalik
Czech (Kotalík): nickname meaning ‘roller’, from a derivative of the verb kotálet se ‘to roll’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kotalik in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kotalik has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, going from 53,556 to 55,121, which equates to a -2.92 change. Despite this drop in ranking, the overall count of individuals with this surname has slightly increased during the same period, from 362 to 373, marking a 3.04 growth in usage. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #55,121 | -2.92% |
| Count | 362 | 373 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kotalik
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census depicts that a majority of individuals with the Kotalik surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.24% in 2000 to 94.10% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.93% in 2000 to 5.36% in 2010. It should be noted that there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 94.1% | -3.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 5.36% | 177.72% |
| 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% |