Explore the Family Name Collymore
The meaning of Collymore
English (Devon): habitational name from an unidentified place, possibly a variant of Cullimore. The early Devon names, however, may be from Colmer in North Huish (Devon).
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How common is the last name Collymore in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Collymore has had a significant increase. In 2000, it was ranked 29,784 and increased to 26,887 by 2010 marking an improvement of 9.73%. The number of people with the Collymore surname also rose from 745 to 903, during the same period, marking a growth rate of 21.21%. A similar trend can be seen in the proportion per 100,000 people, moving from 0.28 to 0.31, an increment of 10.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,784 | #26,887 | 9.73% |
| Count | 745 | 903 | 21.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.31 | 10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Collymore
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information regarding the ethnicity associated with the Collymore surname. From 2000 to 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals identified as Black, although this category saw a slight decrease from 87.11% to 86.05%. The percentage of those stating they are of two or more ethnicities decreased by 38.24%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased by 17.82%. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which nearly doubled from 2.95% to 5.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.11% | 86.05% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.95% | 5.54% | 87.8% |
| White | 3.76% | 4.43% | 17.82% |
| Two or More Races | 5.91% | 3.65% | -38.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |