Explore the Family Name Coull
The meaning of Coull
1. Scottish (Angus and Banffshire): habitational name from Coull in Aberdeenshire. There is also another place so named, in the Highland region, which may have given rise to the surname. Alternatively, a variant of Coll. 2. English and Scottish: variant of Cole.
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How common is the last name Coull in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Coull" moderately declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,389, but by 2010, it had dropped to 49,636, marking a 4.74% decrease. However, the actual number of individuals bearing the surname slightly increased from 421 in 2000 to 423 in 2010. Despite this slight increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%, indicating that the surname did not keep pace with the growth of the overall U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #49,636 | -4.74% |
| Count | 421 | 423 | 0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coull
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Coull", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some noteworthy shifts occurred between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 94.77% to 90.78%. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 3.09% to 4.02%. Additionally, the group identifying with two or more races also grew, moving from 1.19% to 1.65%. A new entry in 2010 was the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which accounted for 2.13% of the Coull surname bearers, while there were none reported in this category in 2000. There were no individuals identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 90.78% | -4.21% |
| Black | 3.09% | 4.02% | 30.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.65% | 38.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |