Explore the Family Name Colona
The meaning of Colona
Italian: from colona, feminine form of colono ‘farmer, farm laborer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Colona in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Colona has seen a decline over time. In 2000, it held the rank of 38,524 with a count of 540; by 2010, the rank had dropped to 50,106 and the count to 418, a change of -30.06% in rank and -22.59% in count. Meanwhile, its proportion per 100k people also decreased by 30% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #50,106 | -30.06% |
| Count | 540 | 418 | -22.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.14 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colona
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of those with the surname Colona identify as White, with a slight increase from 75.37% in 2000 to 75.84% in 2010. The next largest ethnic group is Hispanic, although the percentage has slightly decreased from 12.04% in 2000 to 11.24% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, going from 9.81% in 2000 to 11% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year, and the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.3% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.37% | 75.84% | 0.62% |
| Hispanic | 12.04% | 11.24% | -6.64% |
| Black | 9.81% | 11% | 12.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |