Explore the Family Name Caulk
The meaning of Caulk
English (Norfolk): possibly a variant of Calk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caulk in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Caulk" was ranked as the 21,791st most popular surname in the year 2000, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 22,989th spot, a decrease of 5.5%. The count for this surname also slightly decreased over this decade from 1,113 to 1,112, a marginal decrease of 0.09%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 7.32%, dropping from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,791 | #22,989 | -5.5% |
| Count | 1,113 | 1,112 | -0.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caulk
The ethnic identity associated with the Caulk surname has been diverse based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (82.39%), followed by Black (13.3%). By 2010, while the percentage of White individuals decreased slightly to 79.59%, the percentage of Black identifiers increased to 14.03%. Over the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, jumping from 1.62% to 2.79%. Hispanic identifiers also saw an increase from 1.89% to 2.34%. The 2010 records show a new emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, which were previously unrecorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.39% | 79.59% | -3.4% |
| Black | 13.3% | 14.03% | 5.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.79% | 72.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.34% | 23.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |