Explore the Family Name Colbourne

The meaning of Colbourne

English (West Midlands and southern England): variant of Colburn.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Colbourne has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,782nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 65,782nd spot, showing a growth of 4.36%. The count of people bearing this surname also grew from 267 in 2000 to 301 by 2010, indicating a rise of 12.73%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#68,782#65,7824.36%
Count26730112.73%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colbourne

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the Colbourne surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The number of Colbournes identifying as white decreased by approximately 13%, going from 57.68% to 50.17%. Conversely, those identifying as black saw an increase of 25.09%, moving from 29.21% to 36.54%. There was also a small increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 9.74% to 10.30%. Additionally, there was a slight increase in the proportion of Colbournes identifying as two or more races, from 2.25% to 2.66%. No Colbournes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White57.68%50.17%-13.02%
Black29.21%36.54%25.09%
Hispanic9.74%10.3%5.75%
Two or More Races2.25%2.66%18.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%