Explore the Family Name Colflesh

The meaning of Colflesh

Americanized form of German Kalbfleisch.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Colflesh has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 51,458 in 2000 to 56,710 in 2010, which represents a -10.21% change. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined by -5.26%, from 380 in 2000 to 360 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people carrying the Colflesh surname per 100k population decreased by -14.29%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#51,458#56,710-10.21%
Count380360-5.26%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colflesh

When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories from 2000 to 2010. However, there was a notable shift within the White category, which saw an increase from 95.53% in 2000 to 96.94% in 2010, a positive change of 1.48%. In contrast, the Hispanic category saw a decline from 1.84% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.53%96.94%1.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.84%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%