Explore the Family Name Colt
The meaning of Colt
1. English: nickname from Middle English colt ‘young ass or horse’, probably for a lively, perhaps sexually unrestrained, young man. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of French Poulin ‘young animal, colt’. History: Pierre Poulin alias Peter Colt, born in 1818 in Trois-Rivières, QC, was a son of Augustin Guillaumme Poulin. He married Genevieve Dastromp (Destromp) in 1843 in Sherbrooke, QC.
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How common is the last name Colt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Colt has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,389th and dropped to 19,498th by 2010, experiencing a 6.03% fall in rank. Interestingly, the number of individuals bearing the name remained relatively stable over the decade, with only a minuscule 0.22% decrease from 1,388 to 1,385. The proportion per 100k people also decreased slightly by 7.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,389 | #19,498 | -6.03% |
| Count | 1,388 | 1,385 | -0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colt
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Colt surname. Predominantly, those with this surname identified as White, although there was a small decline from 89.55% in 2000 to 86.06% in 2010. Notably, individuals identifying as Hispanic within this surname group more than doubled, from 2.67% to 5.70%. Those identifying as Black increased by 43.53%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races decreased by 7.45% and 16.95% respectively. There was also a significant decrease in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category by 50.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.55% | 86.06% | -3.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 5.7% | 113.48% |
| Black | 3.17% | 4.55% | 43.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 2.45% | -16.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 0.87% | -7.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.36% | -50% |