Explore the Family Name Culling

The meaning of Culling

English (Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Culling, perhaps to be identified with Colling.

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How common is the last name Culling in the United States?

The surname Culling saw a minor shift in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, falling by two ranks from 101,157 in 2000 to 103,181 in 2010. Despite this slight decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the Culling surname increased by approximately 5.45 percent, moving from 165 in 2000 to 174 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.06 for both years.

20002010Change
Rank#101,157#103,181-2%
Count1651745.45%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Culling

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Culling also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White made up the significant majority of individuals with the Culling surname, accounting for 80.61 percent in 2000 and slightly increasing to 81.03 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation also grew from 11.52 percent in 2000 to 13.79 percent in 2010. However, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders within the Culling surname dropped by about 28.87 percent, moving from 4.85 percent in 2000 to 3.45 percent in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White80.61%81.03%0.52%
Hispanic11.52%13.79%19.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.85%3.45%-28.87%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%