Explore the Family Name Collopy
The meaning of Collopy
Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Colpa, ‘son of Colpa’, which is possibly a byname based on colpa ‘collop’. A collop originally denoted a fully grown horse or cow, and from there came to denote an area of grazing land sufficient to support such an animal. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Conan, Eamon, Eamonn, Liam.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Collopy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Collopy ranked 27,049th in 2000 and dropped slightly to 28,065th in 2010 in terms of popularity. The number of individuals with this surname saw a minor increase from 842 in 2000 to 853 in 2010, growing by 1.31%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 6.45% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,049 | #28,065 | -3.76% |
| Count | 842 | 853 | 1.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Collopy
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Collopy, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates that the majority identify as White, with 96.79% in 2000 and 96.13% in 2010. The proportion identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic has experienced slight increases, with the latter seeing a rise of 48.42% between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also increased by 27.73% during the same period. There were no changes reported in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 96.13% | -0.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.52% | 27.73% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.41% | 48.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0.7% | -1.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |