Explore the Family Name Culverson

The meaning of Culverson

English (Middlesex): patronymic from Culver. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Culverson saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,207th most common surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 67,519th spot, marking a decrease of 10.31%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, with 307 people in 2000 and 292 people in 2010, signifying a drop of 4.89%. The proportion of the population with the Culverson surname per 100,000 also decreased by 9.09% within the same timeframe.

20002010Change
Rank#61,207#67,519-10.31%
Count307292-4.89%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Culverson

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Culverson, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it’s seen that the majority identifying as Black decreased slightly from 53.75% in 2000 to 52.05% in 2010. The second largest group, Whites, increased from 40.07% to 43.49% over the same period. People of Hispanic ethnicity remained relatively consistent at around 1.71%, while those identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease from 3.91% to 1.71%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Black53.75%52.05%-3.16%
White40.07%43.49%8.54%
Two or More Races3.91%1.71%-56.27%
Hispanic1.63%1.71%4.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%