Explore the Family Name Colliflower
The meaning of Colliflower
Altered form of German Gorenflo, a surname of French origin. History: Georg Adam Goranflo (actually Gorenflo) arrived in Philadelphia, PA, on the ship Ann in 1749 and settled in Hagerstown, MD, the name being changed to Colliflower in the process. His forebear Jacques de Gorenflos was a leading Huguenot in the 17th century. Religious persecution drove the family to Germany, where their surname became Gorenflo, and from there Georg Adam Goranflo emigrated to North America.
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How common is the last name Colliflower in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Colliflower" has seen a modest shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname declined slightly by 1.04%, moving from 72,022 to 72,771. However, during the same period, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 5.95% from 252 to 267. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Colliflower surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #72,771 | -1.04% |
| Count | 252 | 267 | 5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colliflower
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed minimal fluctuations for the surname Colliflower from 2000 to 2010. The majority, nearly 90%, of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a minor decrease of 0.19%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decline of 19.06%, bringing it down to 2.25% in 2010. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 19.66%, reaching 7.12% in 2010. No individuals with the Colliflower surname identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.68% | 89.51% | -0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.95% | 7.12% | 19.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 2.25% | -19.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |