Explore the Family Name Coulombe
The meaning of Coulombe
French: variant of Colombe. Compare Colomb 2. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Armand, Jacques, Marcel, Raoul, Adrien, Andre, Chanel, Donat, Fernand, Gilles, Henri.
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How common is the last name Coulombe in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coulombe has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Coulombe was ranked as the 13,434th most popular surname in the United States, but it fell to the 14,090th spot by 2010, marking a decline of 4.88%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Coulombe surname increased from 2,078 in 2000 to 2,134 in 2010 — a growth of 2.69%. However, when adjusted for population, the proportion of people named Coulombe per 100,000 residents decreased by 6.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,434 | #14,090 | -4.88% |
| Count | 2,078 | 2,134 | 2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.72 | -6.49% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coulombe
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Coulombe identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.99% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, more than doubling from 1.01% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage identifying as having two or more races dropped by 21.60%. While in 2000 there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, by 2010, a small portion (0.28%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, however, went down to zero by 2010 after being at 0.24% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 96.25% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.06% | 103.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0.98% | -21.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0% | 0% |