Find out how popular the last name Colcol is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Colcol.

Colcol, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Colcol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colcol in America

Colcol is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colcol surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Colcol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colcol to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Colcol

The surname COLCOL originated in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy during the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "collis," meaning hill or hillock, suggesting that the name's bearers may have resided in a hilly area or near a specific hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name COLCOL can be found in the Codex Astensis, a 13th-century cartulary from the city of Asti in Piedmont. This document mentions a certain Guglielmo COLCOL, who was likely a landowner or a prominent figure in the region.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records from the nearby town of Chieri, where a family by the name of COLCOL held significant influence. Notably, Lorenzo COLCOL, born in 1328, was a respected merchant and banker who played a crucial role in the town's economic affairs.

The COLCOL name also has a connection to the Italian Renaissance. Girolamo COLCOL, born in 1457 in Turin, was a renowned painter and fresco artist whose works adorned several churches and palaces in northern Italy. His legacy as a skilled artist has been documented in various art historical records.

During the 16th century, the COLCOL surname gained prominence in the city of Genoa, where a branch of the family had settled. Luca COLCOL, born in 1521, was a prominent shipbuilder and naval architect who contributed significantly to the development of the Genoese maritime industry.

As the COLCOL family spread throughout Italy and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, including COLCOLO, COLCOLLI, and COLCOLLINI. These variations often reflected regional dialects or adaptations to different languages and cultures.

While the COLCOL surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it has left an enduring mark on the country's history, with numerous notable individuals bearing this name over the centuries, from merchants and bankers to artists and naval architects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colcol

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Colcol.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Colcol was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Colcol has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Colcol was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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