Explore the Family Name Cullin
The meaning of Cullin
Irish (Longford and Roscommon) and English: variant of Cullen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cullin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cullin has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Cullin ranked 47,735 in popularity and fell to 65,244 in 2010, representing a 36.68% drop. The count of individuals with this surname similarly decreased from 417 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, marking a decline of 27.1%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 33.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,735 | #65,244 | -36.68% |
| Count | 417 | 304 | -27.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cullin
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Cullin identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a 7.68% decrease in this group over the decade. There was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as Black, from 9.83% in 2000 to 14.14% in 2010. The Hispanic percentage also saw a rise, growing from 1.44% in 2000 to 2.3% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.64%, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.01% | 81.25% | -7.68% |
| Black | 9.83% | 14.14% | 43.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.3% | 59.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |