Explore the Family Name Colville
The meaning of Colville
English and Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Colleville in Seine-Maritime, France, named with the Scandinavian personal name Koli (see Cole 2) + Old French ville ‘settlement, village’. The Scottish branch of the family were descended from Philip de Colville, who came to Scotland as a household knight of kings Malcolm IV (1153–65) and William ‘the Lion’ (1165–1214).
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How common is the last name Colville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Colville witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 5.35% from 19,657th to 20,709th, indicating that it became less common compared to other surnames. However, the actual count of people with the Colville surname slightly increased by 0.63% from 1,269 to 1,277 during this period. But the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.51%, from 0.47 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,657 | #20,709 | -5.35% |
| Count | 1,269 | 1,277 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colville
The Colville surname's ethnic identity also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The ethnicity identified as white had the highest percentage, but it decreased marginally by 0.71% from 94.41% to 93.74%. There was a significant increase in the percentage of Hispanic and Black identities associated with the Colville surname, up by 45.09% and 39.24% respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also increased by 14.55%. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity decreased significantly by 55.17%, whereas the percentage of those identifying as two or more races remained nearly constant with a negligible decrease of 0.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.41% | 93.74% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.51% | 45.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.64% | -0.61% |
| Black | 0.79% | 1.1% | 39.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.63% | 14.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.39% | -55.17% |