2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Colcol
A locational surname originating from a place name in Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Colcol. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Colcol surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Colcol in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Colcol, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Colcol
Among Census respondents with the surname Colcol, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Colcol bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Colcol surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander78.6% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino15.4% · 18
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- White1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Colcol
Colcol appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+9 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 158 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.7%) | Down 158 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 2,983 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Colcol surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #144,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 117 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Colcol bearers went from 112 to 117 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 2,983 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #144,270.
FAQ
Colcol surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Colcol?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Colcol. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Colcol?
Colcol ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Colcol. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Colcol.
Has Colcol become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Colcol went from 112 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Colcol?
Among Census respondents with the surname Colcol, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Colcol in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.6% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Colcol appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (78.6%), Hispanic (15.4%), Two or More Races (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Colcol (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Colcol mean?
A locational surname originating from a place name in Italy. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Colcol (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Colcol?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.