Explore the Family Name Columbus
The meaning of Columbus
Altered form of French Coulombe, itself a variant of Colombe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Columbus in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Columbus" saw a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 14,444 to 14,624, a change of -1.25%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased by 7.33%, with the number rising from 1,896 in 2000 to 2,035 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Columbus per 100,000 also decreased slightly, by 1.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,444 | #14,624 | -1.25% |
| Count | 1,896 | 2,035 | 7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.69 | -1.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Columbus
In terms of ethnicity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 52.38% while those identifying as two or more races rose by 10.77%. Those identifying their ethnic identity as white fell by 5.22%, though it remains the majority. There was an increase in people of Hispanic ethnicity by 22.48%, and Black ethnicity increased by 6.38%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a growth of 12.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.94% | 66.29% | -5.22% |
| Black | 17.09% | 18.18% | 6.38% |
| Hispanic | 6.54% | 8.01% | 22.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.64% | 4.08% | 12.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 2.16% | 10.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.28% | 52.38% |