Explore the Family Name Colla
The meaning of Colla
1. Italian: habitational name from any of various places called with Colla, from medieval Latin colla ‘hill, col’ (a derivative of Latin collis ‘hill’). 2. Walloon and Flemish (mainly Belgian Limburg): from a short form of the personal name Nicolaas (see Nicholas). 3. English (London): variant of Collier. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Guido, Leno, Primo, Sal.
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How common is the last name Colla in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Colla" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Colla surname was ranked 38,464 in terms of prevalence, but this fell to 41,799 by 2010, a change of -8.67%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 541 to 520, marking a -3.88% change during the same period. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -10.0%, moving from 0.2 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,464 | #41,799 | -8.67% |
| Count | 541 | 520 | -3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colla
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Colla. Between 2000 and 2010, there were slight shifts in the reported ethnicity. For the White demographic, there was a -5.63% change as the percentage dropped from 89.46% to 84.42%. However, both Hispanic and Black demographics saw an increase, with Hispanic rising from 5.36% to 7.31% (+36.38%) and Black increasing from 3.33% to 5.77% (+73.27%). The Asian/Pacific Islander category also emerged in 2010 at 1.54%, while the representation of Two or more races diminished from 1.11% to zero. There was no data available for American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.46% | 84.42% | -5.63% |
| Hispanic | 5.36% | 7.31% | 36.38% |
| Black | 3.33% | 5.77% | 73.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |