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

Kolling, 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 Kolling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kolling in America

Kolling is the 33164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kolling surname appeared 690 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 Kolling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kolling 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 Kolling

The surname Kolling is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Cologne, one of the oldest cities in Germany, located along the Rhine River. The name is likely derived from the German word "Köllen," which means "to come from Cologne."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kolling can be found in the Cologne City Archives, where a certain Johann Kolling was mentioned in a document dated 1382. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and may have been associated with individuals who either lived in or migrated from the city of Cologne.

In the 16th century, the name Kolling appeared in several church records and municipal registers across various regions of Germany. For instance, a Hans Kolling was listed as a landowner in the town of Münster in 1549, while a Johannes Kolling was recorded as a merchant in the city of Hamburg in 1572.

During the 17th century, the name Kolling began to spread beyond the borders of Germany. In 1624, a man named Peter Kolling was documented as one of the first settlers in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of the state of New York. This suggests that some individuals bearing the surname Kolling may have participated in the early colonization efforts of the New World.

One notable figure with the surname Kolling was Johann Philipp Kolling, a German painter and engraver born in 1707 in the city of Nuremberg. He is best known for his intricate copper engravings depicting landscapes and architectural subjects.

Another individual of historical significance was Carl Wilhelm Kolling, a German-born botanist and explorer who lived from 1759 to 1835. He participated in several scientific expeditions to South America and made significant contributions to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

In the 19th century, the name Kolling continued to appear in various records across Europe and the Americas. For example, Friedrich Kolling, a German-born musician and composer, was active in the United States between 1850 and 1890, where he composed several works for orchestra and chamber ensembles.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname has varied over time, with alternative forms such as Koelling, Köllling, and Kölling being encountered in historical documents. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by or derived from certain place names, such as the town of Kölleda in the German state of Thuringia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kolling

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

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 Kolling 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 Kolling 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 Kolling was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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