Explore the Family Name Collias
The meaning of Collias
Americanized form of Greek Kollias. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Dimitris, Spiro, Stephanos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Collias in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Collias saw a decline in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,957 and had a count of 240 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 93,513 with only 196 individuals bearing the name, marking a change of -24.76% in rank and -18.33% in count. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname also decreased from 0.09 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #93,513 | -24.76% |
| Count | 240 | 196 | -18.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Collias
The ethnicity data, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that most individuals with the surname Collias identify as White, making up 92.92% of the population in 2000 and increasing to 95.41% in 2010. The year 2000 saw a small percentage (2.50%) identifying as two or more races, but this number fell to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with the surname Collias identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.92% | 95.41% | 2.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |