Explore the Family Name Colgrove
The meaning of Colgrove
1. English (Buckinghamshire): variant of Colgrave, which may possibly be connected with Congreve, a habitational name from Congreve in Staffordshire. 2. Probably an Americanized form of German Kohlgrube (see Colegrove).
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How common is the last name Colgrove in the United States?
The surname "Colgrove" ranked 22,745 in popularity during the year 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, it dropped slightly to rank 23,785, marking a decrease by 4.57%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Colgrove surname increased from 1,054 in 2000 to 1,063 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.85%. However, in proportion to the overall population, there was a slight decrease from 0.39 per 100k in 2000 to 0.36 per 100k in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,745 | #23,785 | -4.57% |
| Count | 1,054 | 1,063 | 0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colgrove
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Colgrove surname identified their ethnicity as White — 95.16% in 2000 and 92.94% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were notable changes in other ethnic identities over the decade. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic rose by 51.67%, from 1.80% to 2.73%, while those identifying as having Two or more races saw a significant increase of 222.37%, from 0.76% to 2.45%. A small number of Colgroves also began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, whereas the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 69.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 92.94% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.73% | 51.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 2.45% | 222.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.52% | 0.47% | -69.08% |