Explore the Family Name Caulley

The meaning of Caulley

Altered form of English or Irish Corley.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Caulley has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved from 67936 in 2000 to 65424 in 2010, marking a change of about 3.7%. The count of individuals with the Caulley surname also experienced growth during this period, increasing from 271 to 303, a rise of approximately 11.81%. Importantly, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#65,4243.7%
Count27130311.81%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caulley

The ethnic identity associated with the Caulley surname also shifted notably over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 77.12% in 2000 to 81.52% in 2010. There was also a significant rise in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races, with an increase of 49.32%, going from 2.21% in 2000 to 3.30% in 2010. However, the proportion of those identifying as Black fell by nearly 25%, dropping from 18.45% to 13.86%. It's important to note that there were no people with the Caulley surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White77.12%81.52%5.71%
Black18.45%13.86%-24.88%
Two or More Races2.21%3.3%49.32%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%