Explore the Family Name Columbia
The meaning of Columbia
Altered form of French de la Colombe (see Colombe), a habitational name for someone from a place in France named (La) Colombe. History: The Columbias trace their origin to Philippe-Louis de la Colombe (alias Columbia) from France, who married Margaret Moor Ranstead in Boston, MA, in 1790.
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How common is the last name Columbia in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Columbia has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 26,987th in popularity, but by 2010 its rank had slipped slightly to 28,049th. This represents a decrease of 3.94%. However, in terms of raw numbers, there was a slight increase in people with the Columbia surname from 845 in 2000 to 854 in 2010, a change of 1.07%. The proportion of people named Columbia per 100k also decreased by 6.45% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,987 | #28,049 | -3.94% |
| Count | 845 | 854 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Columbia
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Columbia surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the majority of people with this surname identify as White. This group made up 92.90% of Columbias in 2000, slipping slightly to 92.15% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic represented the second largest group, making up 5.92% of Columbias in 2000 and 5.50% in 2010. A small percentage identified as having two or more races, remaining steady at 0.59% across both years. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, the number of individuals identifying as Black went from none in 2000 to representing 1.41% of Columbias in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 92.15% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 5.92% | 5.5% | -7.09% |
| Black | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |