Explore the Family Name Colony
The meaning of Colony
Probably Irish: variant of Clooney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Colony in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Colony" experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Colony surname was ranked 56,687 in terms of prevalence, but dropped to the 58,337 rank in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.91%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this last name increased from 337 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, showing an upward change by 3.26%. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistently at 0.12 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #58,337 | -2.91% |
| Count | 337 | 348 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colony
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census regarding ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Colony surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.36% from 96.14% in 2000 to 94.83% in 2010. People identifying as two or more races also decreased slightly, from 1.78% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. Notably, the Hispanic representation within the Colony surname holders was recorded at 1.72% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no individuals with the Colony surname in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 94.83% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 1.72% | -3.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |