Explore the Family Name Coulston
The meaning of Coulston
English (northern): variant of Colston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coulston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Coulston saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,908 and by 2010 it had moved up slightly to a rank of 24,914. This represents a change of 3.84%. The number of people with this last name also increased during this time period. There were 891 individuals with this surname in 2000, which increased to 998 by 2010. This is a change of 12.01%. The proportion of the population with this last name per 100k also increased slightly from 0.33 to 0.34, a change of 3.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,908 | #24,914 | 3.84% |
| Count | 891 | 998 | 12.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.34 | 3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coulston
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 0.90% to 1.60%. Individuals reporting two or more ethnicities also saw a significant increase from 1.68% to 2.81%. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 90.01% to 86.77%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.13% to 2.81%. The Black community experienced a minor increase from 4.26% to 4.51%, and there was a considerable increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native community from 1.01% to 1.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.01% | 86.77% | -3.6% |
| Black | 4.26% | 4.51% | 5.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.81% | 67.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 2.81% | 31.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.6% | 77.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 1.5% | 48.51% |