Explore the Family Name Collingwood
The meaning of Collingwood
English: 1. habitational name probably from Coanwood, in Haltwhistle (Northumberland), earlier recorded as Collanwode or Collanwode. 2. habitational name from Callingwood (Staffordshire), but this surname may only survive in the altered form Collingswood. 3. sometimes a variant of Cullingworth, a habitational name from Cullingworth in Bingley (Yorkshire), which is often recorded as Collingworth.
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How common is the last name Collingwood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Collingwood has seen minor changes over the last decade. In 2000, Collingwood ranked 20,041 in popularity and increased slightly to 19,192 by 2010, resulting in a -0.75 change in rank. The number of individuals with the surname Collingwood also experienced a small increase from 1,238 in 2000 to 1,320 in 2010, marking a 6.62% rise. The proportion per 100k people decreased very slightly from 0.46 to 0.45 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,041 | #20,192 | -0.75% |
| Count | 1,238 | 1,320 | 6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.45 | -2.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Collingwood
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic distribution among those bearing the surname Collingwood between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identifying as White saw a small decrease from 91.6% to 90.76%, the Hispanic category saw the most significant jump from 1.05% to 1.59%, an increase of 51.43%. The proportion identifying as Black dropped slightly from 5.09% to 4.85%. Those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.7% to 1.82%. There was no recorded data for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories in 2000, but by 2010, they accounted for 0.45% and 0.53% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 90.76% | -0.92% |
| Black | 5.09% | 4.85% | -4.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.82% | 7.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.59% | 51.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |