Explore the Family Name Colp
The meaning of Colp
Probably an altered form of German Kolb.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Colp in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Colp has seen a slight decrease in popularity in terms of ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 70,906th to 73,666th. This represents a change of -3.89%. The count of people with this surname, however, increased by 2.33% during this period, from 257 to 263. Proportionally, the number of individuals named Colp per 100,000 decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #73,666 | -3.89% |
| Count | 257 | 263 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colp
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Colp identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 97.28% to 93.92%, respectively. There were no recorded instances of Colps identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races during these years. However, there was an emergence of Hispanic and Black ethnic identity among individuals with the surname Colp in 2010, at rates of 1.90% and 2.66% respectively. No changes were found in the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 93.92% | -3.45% |
| Black | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |