Explore the Family Name Culross

The meaning of Culross

Scottish: habitational name from Culross in Fife.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Culross has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 114,166 but rose to 108,199 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 5.23%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 142 to 164 during this period, showing a growth rate of 15.49%. Furthermore, there was a surge in the proportion per 100k from 0.05 to 0.06, marking a significant increase of 20.0%.

20002010Change
Rank#114,166#108,1995.23%
Count14216415.49%
Proportion per 100k0.050.0620%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Culross

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Culross. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities. However, among those who identified as White, there was a slight decrease from 87.32% to 86.59%. There was also a decrease in people identifying with two or more races, dropping by 27.90% from 4.23% to 3.05%. On the other hand, the Hispanic community saw an increase of 29.97%, going up from 7.04% to 9.15%.

20002010Change
White87.32%86.59%-0.84%
Hispanic7.04%9.15%29.97%
Two or More Races4.23%3.05%-27.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%