Explore the Family Name Collingsworth
The meaning of Collingsworth
English: variant of Collingwood 3. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Collingsworth in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Collingsworth significantly dropped in its rank between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,933 but by 2010, it had fallen to 52,736, marking a decline of 55.41%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased during this period, from 633 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 37.91%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,933 | #52,736 | -55.41% |
| Count | 633 | 393 | -37.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.13 | -43.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Collingsworth
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people named Collingsworth identify as White, with a slight decrease in percentage from 96.52% in 2000 to 95.93% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Black, from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native was either suppressed for privacy or remained unchanged at 0%. Those identifying with two or more races were recorded in 2000 at 0.79%, but the data for this category was suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 95.93% | -0.61% |
| Black | 0.79% | 1.53% | 93.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |