Explore the Family Name Colborn
The meaning of Colborn
English: variant of Colburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Colborn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Colborn has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 24,061st most common surname in the United States and jumped to the 23,587th position in 2010, marking a 1.97% change in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 978 to 1076 during this decade, experiencing a growth of 10.02%. However, when considering the proportion of people named Colborn per 100,000 inhabitants, there was no observable change, maintaining a steady rate of 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,061 | #23,587 | 1.97% |
| Count | 978 | 1,076 | 10.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colborn
As for the ethnicity tied to the surname Colborn, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White in both years, with a slight decrease of 0.39% from 95.91% in 2000 to 95.54% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. People identifying as Two or More Races dropped by 13.24% from 2.04% to 1.77%. Individuals identifying as Black decreased by 9.80%, from 0.51% to 0.46%. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 46.62%, growing from 1.33% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 95.54% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.95% | 46.62% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 1.77% | -13.24% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0.46% | -9.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |