Explore the Family Name Colombe
The meaning of Colombe
French: 1. from the Latin personal name Columba, from columba ‘dove, pigeon’, borne by a Christian saint, who was martyred at Sens in 273. 2. habitational name from a place in France named (La) Colombe. Compare Coulombe, Columbia, and Columbus. Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Colombe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Colombe has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 47,120 and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 51,830 which is approximately a 10% decrease in popularity. The number of individuals with this surname also fell to 401 in 2010 from 424 in 2000, representing a decline of around 5.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #51,830 | -10% |
| Count | 424 | 401 | -5.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colombe
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of persons identifying as White with the surname Colombe decreased slightly from 69.34% to 67.33%. There was also a small decrease within the Hispanic group from 3.77% to 3.49%. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased to 22.94% from 21.46%. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Colombe identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2010, while the proportion of people claiming two or more races rose to 5.24% from 3.77% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.34% | 67.33% | -2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 21.46% | 22.94% | 6.9% |
| Two or More Races | 3.77% | 5.24% | 38.99% |
| Hispanic | 3.77% | 3.49% | -7.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.65% | 0% | 0% |