Koelsch Surname
Approximately 1,874 people bear this surname
Koelsch Surname User-submission:
I was told by my mother (whose maiden name was Koelsch, in German, Kölsch), that it meant people who came from the city (or region) Köln (also known as Cologne). She had done a lot of research into the genealogy of both her ancestors and those of my father, even researching that of my siblings spouses.
Read More About This SurnameKoelsch Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,429 | 1:253,645 | 24,067 |
| France | 209 | 1:317,812 | 48,279 |
| Germany | 170 | 1:473,562 | 41,271 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 12 | 1:533 | 133 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 110 | 1:456,533 | 32,843 |
Koelsch Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
I was told by my mother (whose maiden name was Koelsch, in German, Kölsch), that it meant people who came from the city (or region) Köln (also known as Cologne). She had done a lot of research into the genealogy of both her ancestors and those of my father, even researching that of my siblings spouses.
Note: the name is also used to describe a type of beer from the region, see.
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Koelsch Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Koelsch Come From? nationality or country of origin
Koelsch is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Koelsch? popularity and diffusion
Koelsch is the 218,550th most prevalent surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,888,765 people. The surname Koelsch occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Koelsch live; 74 percent live in North America and 73 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 1,429 people, or 1 in 253,645. In The United States it is primarily found in: Oklahoma, where 9 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Ohio, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name exists in 20 countries. It is also common in France, where 11 percent reside and Germany, where 9 percent reside.
Koelsch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Koelsch has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 1,299 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Koelsch Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Koelsch surname are 12.8% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.57% being registered with the party.
The amount Koelsch earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.6% more than the national average, earning $45,995 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.21% more than the national average, earning $63,203 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koellsch | 93 | 76 | / |
| Koelsche | 93 | 5 | / |
| Koelschs | 93 | 1 | / |
| Kelsch | 92 | 4,004 | / |
| Koelch | 92 | 5 | / |
| Koelsc | 92 | 1 | / |
| Koelsh | 92 | 0 | / |
| Coelsch | 86 | 178 | / |
| Kielsch | 86 | 3 | / |
| Kaelsch | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kelsh | 83 | 857 | / |
| Klsch | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kölsch | 77 | 4,457 | / |
| Kilsch | 77 | 78 | / |
| Keilch | 77 | 49 | / |
| Kälsch | 77 | 27 | / |
| Kellch | 77 | 14 | / |
| Külsch | 77 | 9 | / |
| Kølsch | 77 | 6 | / |
| Koeles | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kelshe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kelsce | 77 | 1 | / |
| Keelsh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kielsh | 77 | 0 | / |
| Koilsh | 77 | 0 | / |
| Koells | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kowels | 77 | 0 | / |
| Koelhs | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kealch | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kellsh | 77 | 0 | / |
| Keilsh | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kelschová | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kels | 73 | 586 | / |
| Kölsche | 71 | 115 | / |
| Koulche | 71 | 6 | / |
| Köllsch | 71 | 2 | / |
| Koheils | 71 | 1 | / |
| Koehles | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kells | 67 | 3,944 | / |
| Keels | 67 | 3,044 | / |
| Kelce | 67 | 602 | / |
| Coels | 67 | 248 | / |
| Keils | 67 | 189 | / |
| Koelz | 67 | 176 | / |
| Keuls | 67 | 125 | / |
| Kelsz | 67 | 67 | / |
| Keals | 67 | 54 | / |
| Kaels | 67 | 50 | / |
| Kylch | 67 | 50 | / |
| Kölch | 67 | 47 | / |
| Kehls | 67 | 43 | / |
| Kelse | 67 | 26 | / |
| Kelss | 67 | 24 | / |
| Kelså | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kelhs | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kojelles | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kiels | 67 | 3 | / |
| Keyls | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khlsh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qelch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klchh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kejls | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kilsh | 67 | 0 | / |
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- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Koelsch
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