Explore the Family Name Coulbourne

The meaning of Coulbourne

English (Lancashire): variant of Colburn. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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How common is the last name Coulbourne in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coulbourne has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,999th most popular surname and by 2010, it had climbed to the 52,619th spot, marking a 10.81% increase. The number of individuals with this surname also rose by 22.74% during this period, from 321 people in 2000 to 394 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Coulbourne per 100,000 people increased by 8.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#58,999#52,61910.81%
Count32139422.74%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coulbourne

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Coulbourne identified as White, with a slight decrease from 71.65% in 2000 to 71.57% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Black - from 21.81% in 2000 to 24.87% in 2010. However, there was a significant drop in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 4.05% in 2000 to 2.54% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0.00%, while the category of two or more races dropped from 2.49% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010.

20002010Change
White71.65%71.57%-0.11%
Black21.81%24.87%14.03%
Hispanic4.05%2.54%-37.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.49%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%