Explore the Family Name Colee
The meaning of Colee
Possibly an altered form of English Coley or of French and Walloon Collee and Collée as variants of Colle and Collé.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Colee in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Colee" has seen a decline in popularity over time. In the year 2000, it ranked at 47,575 and dropped to 56,195 by 2010, marking an 18.12% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 419 to 364 in those ten years, reflecting a 13.13% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people named Colee per 100,000 residents fell by 25%, from 0.16% in the year 2000 to 0.12% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #56,195 | -18.12% |
| Count | 419 | 364 | -13.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colee
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Colee", the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of white individuals with this surname increased from 92.36% to 96.70%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a complete drop off from 1.91% to 0%, while the proportion of Hispanic Colees rose slightly from 1.43% to 1.92%. Interestingly, there were no individuals with the Colee surname that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census. The population of Black individuals with this surname also fell to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.36% | 96.7% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.92% | 34.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 4.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |