Explore the Family Name Callins

The meaning of Callins

Irish: variant of Collins.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Callins in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Callins has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,078 but fell to 62,045 in 2010, representing a decline of 37.64%. The count also dropped from 448 individuals in 2000 to 323 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 27.9%. Additionally, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 35.29% over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#45,078#62,045-37.64%
Count448323-27.9%
Proportion per 100k0.170.11-35.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Callins

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010 for those bearing the Callins surname. The number of Black individuals increased by 4.15%, making up 69.04% of the total in 2010. Although White individuals accounted for 30.13% in 2000, this figure declined by 19.85% to 24.15% in 2010. There was a notable increase of 28.28% in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, reaching 3.72% in 2010. However, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the Hispanic population emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.17% of individuals with the Callins surname.

20002010Change
Black66.29%69.04%4.15%
White30.13%24.15%-19.85%
Two or More Races2.9%3.72%28.28%
Hispanic0%2.17%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%