Explore the Family Name Coltharp
The meaning of Coltharp
Altered form of English Calthorpe: habitational name from Calthorpe (Norfolk).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coltharp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coltharp has seen a minor shift in its popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,443, but by 2010 it had dropped to 31,383, marking a decrease of 3.09%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the surname increased from 724 in 2000 to 738 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 1.93%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 7.41% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,443 | #31,383 | -3.09% |
| Count | 724 | 738 | 1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coltharp
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows some interesting shifts. The majority of those carrying the Coltharp name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 95.03% to 93.50%. There was no data available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, 0.81% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander while the percentage for Black remained at 0%. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 0.69% in 2000 to 2.44% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, going from 2.21% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. Conversely, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals decreased from 0.97% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 93.5% | -1.61% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 2.71% | 22.62% |
| Hispanic | 0.69% | 2.44% | 253.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |