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

Kolman, 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 Kolman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kolman in America

Kolman is the 24124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kolman surname appeared 1,043 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 Kolman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kolman 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 Kolman

The surname Kolman has its origins in the Czech Republic, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Czech word "kolmý," which means "perpendicular" or "steep." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on or near a steep hill or incline.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the town of Kutná Hora, where a certain Jakub Kolman is mentioned as a resident. In the early 17th century, the name appears in church records from the village of Velká Lhota, near the city of Olomouc.

During the 18th century, the name Kolman began to spread more widely across Bohemia and Moravia, the two main regions of what is now the Czech Republic. It is likely that variations in spelling, such as Kolmann and Kolman, emerged during this period due to regional dialects and variations in record-keeping.

One notable bearer of the name was Jan Kolman, a Moravian painter who lived from 1749 to 1824. He is known for his religious works and portraits, many of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout the Czech lands.

Another significant figure was Karel Kolman, a Czech composer and conductor who was born in 1867 and died in 1945. He is best remembered for his operas and choral works, which drew heavily on Czech folk music traditions.

In the 19th century, the name Kolman can be found in records from various towns and villages across the Czech lands, including Brno, Přerov, and Jihlava. It is possible that some bearers of the name may have anglicized the spelling to Coleman or Collman upon emigrating to English-speaking countries.

One noteworthy individual with this surname was Rudolf Kolman, a Czech chess player who was born in 1892 and died in 1957. He was a strong player and represented Bohemia in several international tournaments in the early 20th century.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Bohumil Kolman, a Czech writer and journalist who lived from 1886 to 1963. He was a prolific author of novels, short stories, and travel literature, and his works often explored themes of Czech identity and nationalism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kolman

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

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

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