Explore the Family Name Colwill
The meaning of Colwill
English (southwestern England and Glamorgan): variant of Colwell.
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How common is the last name Colwill in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Colwill has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 74,398 in popularity and rose to a rank of 70,833 in 2010, a change of 4.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 242 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, a growth of 14.05%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #70,833 | 4.79% |
| Count | 242 | 276 | 14.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Colwill
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Colwill has also shown shifts from 2000 to 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White decreased from 95.04% in 2000 to 91.67% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, growing from 2.07% to 3.62% during the same period. The Hispanic representation also saw a minor rise from 2.07% to 2.17%. Additionally, there was a small emergence of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, accounting for 2.17% in 2010, compared to none in 2000. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 91.67% | -3.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 3.62% | 74.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.17% | 4.83% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |