Explore the Family Name Cullison
The meaning of Cullison
English: probably a variant of Collison.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cullison in the United States?
The surname Cullison, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 11,492nd in 2000, slid to 12,153rd by 2010 - a decrease of about 5.75%. However, the total count of people with this surname slightly increased from 2,513 to 2,564 (around 2.03%) during the same period. This suggests that while the relative popularity of the surname decreased, the actual number of people with the surname increased slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,492 | #12,153 | -5.75% |
| Count | 2,513 | 2,564 | 2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.87 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cullison
In terms of ethnicity, there were interesting changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest percentage increases were seen among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, which increased by 135% and 154.17%, respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White decreased slightly by around 1.79%. There was also some increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic (59.18%), while those identifying as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native both decreased by 37.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 94.46% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.34% | 59.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.83% | 154.17% |
| Black | 0.88% | 0.55% | -37.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.47% | 135% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.35% | -37.5% |