Explore the Family Name Colbath
The meaning of Colbath
Irish (northern): variant of Culbreath, itself a variant of Scottish Galbraith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Colbath in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Colbath has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,288 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to rank 35,945, marking a change of -1.86%. Despite this, the total count of individuals with the surname increased from 604 to 624 during the same period, indicating a growth of 3.31%. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, dipped -4.55%, moving from 0.22 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #35,945 | -1.86% |
| Count | 604 | 624 | 3.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colbath
Ethnicitywise, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying the Colbath surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease of -2.34% over the decade. The Hispanic population within this surname group saw an increase of 34.70%, rising from 4.64% in 2000 to 6.25% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities also increased significantly, by 54.22%, though they only make up 1.28% of the total Colbath population in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the Black population made a new appearance in 2010, constituting 0.80% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.54% | 91.35% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 4.64% | 6.25% | 34.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.28% | 54.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |