Find out how popular the last name Koelbl is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Koelbl.

Koelbl, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Koelbl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koelbl in America

Koelbl is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koelbl surname appeared 281 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Koelbl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koelbl to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Koelbl

The surname KOELBL originated in Germany, primarily in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Kolb," which means "turnip" or "cabbage," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a grower or seller of these vegetables.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KOELBL surname can be traced back to the 15th century in the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Koelbl was mentioned in a local tax registry in 1492. The name also appeared in various historical documents from the nearby regions of Franconia and Upper Palatinate during this period.

In the 16th century, the KOELBL surname gained prominence in the Bavarian city of Regensburg, where a family of artists and craftsmen bearing this name resided. Notable among them was Johann Michael Koelbl (1543-1612), a renowned woodcarver and sculptor who contributed to the decorative elements of several churches and public buildings in the city.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the KOELBL name spread to other parts of southern Germany and Austria. In 1683, a farmer named Georg Koelbl was recorded as residing in the village of Rohr, near the city of Passau. Another notable figure from this era was Johann Nepomuk Koelbl (1727-1799), a Benedictine monk and scholar from the Abbey of Kremsmünster in Upper Austria.

The 19th century saw the KOELBL surname appear in various historical records and literary works. One example is the mention of a certain Alois Koelbl in the novel "Der Trompeter von Säkkingen" by the German author Joseph Victor von Scheffel, published in 1854.

Other notable individuals with the KOELBL surname include:

1. Franz Xaver Koelbl (1819-1895), a Bavarian politician and member of the Landtag (state parliament).
2. Josef Koelbl (1840-1920), an Austrian painter and illustrator known for his landscape and genre works.
3. Emilie Koelbl (1855-1933), a German operatic soprano who performed at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.
4. Max Koelbl (1876-1945), a German architect and urban planner who designed several public buildings and housing projects in Munich.
5. Adolf Koelbl (1882-1959), an Austrian sculptor and medallist whose works were displayed in various museums and exhibitions throughout Europe.

While the KOELBL surname has its roots in Germany and Austria, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, carrying with it a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koelbl

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Koelbl.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Koelbl was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Koelbl has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Koelbl was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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