Explore the Family Name Culwell
The meaning of Culwell
English: variant of Colwell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Culwell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Culwell displayed a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 18,034 to 18,786, a change of -4.17%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased modestly from 1,426 to 1,459, leading to a rise of 2.31%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped by -7.55%, from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,034 | #18,786 | -4.17% |
| Count | 1,426 | 1,459 | 2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Culwell
As for ethnic identity associated with the surname Culwell, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift over the ten-year span. In 2000, no Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals were recorded with this surname, but by 2010, both ethnicities accounted for 0.62% each. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase from 1.33% to 1.44%. The most common ethnicity, White, decreased from 92.78% to 90.61%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation grew significantly by 47.57%, from 2.88% to 4.25%. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation experienced a growth of 17.62%, moving from 2.1% to 2.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.78% | 90.61% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 4.25% | 47.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.1% | 2.47% | 17.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.44% | 8.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |