Explore the Family Name Collums
The meaning of Collums
Shortened form of northern Irish McCollum, with the addition of English patronymic -s. This surname is found mainly in MS.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Collums in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Collums" saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell by 2.1% from 33,993 in 2000 to 34,707 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.01%, growing from 632 in 2000 to 651 in 2010. This increment didn't translate into a higher proportion per 100,000 people, as this number decreased by 4.35% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,993 | #34,707 | -2.1% |
| Count | 632 | 651 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Collums
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Collums surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, although this percentage has decreased slightly from 97.15% to 94.32%. The representation of Black individuals doubled from 0.95% to 2.00%, while those identifying as Hispanic emerged to make up 1.38% of the total. The group represented under "Two or more races" also experienced an increase, from 1.11% to 1.69%. No change was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories; these remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 94.32% | -2.91% |
| Black | 0.95% | 2% | 110.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.69% | 52.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |