Explore the Family Name Coldwell
The meaning of Coldwell
English (northern): variant of Caldwell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coldwell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Coldwell" decreased slightly over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,329th most common surname in the country but dropped to the 19,456th position by 2010, a change of -6.15%. During this period, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor decrease from 1,395 to 1,389, translating to a -0.43% change. Consequently, the proportion of the Coldwell surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. reduced by -9.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,329 | #19,456 | -6.15% |
| Count | 1,395 | 1,389 | -0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.47 | -9.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coldwell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Coldwell" experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 61.11% and 70.62% respectively. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also witnessed a rise of 27.85%. On the other hand, there were reductions for those of white (-1.07%), black (-8.97%), and two or more races (-4.64%) ethnicity carrying the Coldwell surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.16% | 85.24% | -1.07% |
| Black | 9.25% | 8.42% | -8.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 3.31% | 70.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.44% | -4.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 1.01% | 27.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.58% | 61.11% |