Explore the Family Name Culbreth
The meaning of Culbreth
Irish (northern): MacLysaght records Culbrath as a County Monaghan variant of Culbert, dating from the 18th century, but this name is more probably a variant of Scottish Galbraith.
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How common is the last name Culbreth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Culbreth has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Culbreth was ranked as the 10,315th most popular surname, with a count of 2,862 individuals. By 2010, it had dropped to the 10,882nd position, despite a small increase in the number of people bearing the name to 2,929. This represents a popularity change of -5.5%, and a 2.34% rise in the count of individuals with this surname. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -6.6 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,315 | #10,882 | -5.5% |
| Count | 2,862 | 2,929 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.06 | 0.99 | -6.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Culbreth
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting changes for the Culbreth surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White remained relatively stable at around 74%, there were noticeable shifts among other groups. The proportion of people of Hispanic ethnicity increased by 57.39%, from 1.15% to 1.81%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 0.84% to 1.23%, a change of 46.43%. However, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both fell to zero, while the proportion of Black individuals decreased slightly by -1.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.95% | 74.29% | -0.88% |
| Black | 22.43% | 22.09% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.81% | 57.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.23% | 46.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |