Explore the Family Name Colorado

The meaning of Colorado

Spanish: nickname for someone with red skin or hair, from colorado ‘reddish’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Luis, Jose, Julio, Ramon, Javier, Jorge, Juan, Manuel, Alberto, Alicia, Amador.

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How common is the last name Colorado in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Colorado" saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,942nd most common surname, while in 2010, it moved up to the 11,810th position, marking a 25.92% rise. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,674 in 2000 to 2,650 in 2010, a substantial jump of 58.3%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named "Colorado" per 100,000 also increased by 45.16%, going from 0.62 to 0.9.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,942	#11,810	25.92%
Count	1,674	2,650	58.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.62	0.9	45.16%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colorado

When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname "Colorado", data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the decade. The majority of those bearing this surname identified as Hispanic, at 87.62% in 2010, showing an increase from 85.01% in 2000. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, White, and American Indian and Alaskan Native among the "Colorado" surname decreased by 6.70%, 12.31% and 31.98% respectively. A notable decrease was also seen in individuals identifying with two or more races, which fell by 50%. In contrast, those identifying as Black saw a small rise, from 0.42% to 0.49%.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	85.01%	87.62%	3.07%
White	5.85%	5.13%	-12.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3.88%	3.62%	-6.7%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	3.94%	2.68%	-31.98%
Black	0.42%	0.49%	16.67%
Two or More Races	0.9%	0.45%	-50%