2000
#17,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,490
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.55
Rare Last name
Colindres
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from the town of Colindres in Cantabria, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,347 Americans carry the last name Colindres. That puts it at #10,489 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.98 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 102,406 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Colindres 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
3.3K
1 in 102,406
Census rank
#10,489
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,919 bearers of the surname Colindres in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.98 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10489th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Colindres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Colindres
The surname Colindres originates from Spain, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the town of Colindres, located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, in northern Spain. The name is thought to stem from the Latin word "collis," meaning hill or small mountain, reflecting the town's hilly terrain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Colindres can be found in a 14th-century document from the region of Cantabria, where a person named Juan de Colindres was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the surname was already well-established in the area during that time period.
In the 15th century, records show a notable figure named Alonso de Colindres, who served as a military commander during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. His contributions to the Spanish Monarchy were recognized, and he was granted land and titles for his service.
During the 16th century, the surname Colindres began to spread beyond the northern regions of Spain as people migrated to other parts of the country and to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Pedro de Colindres, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America between 1520 and 1540.
In the 17th century, the Colindres family gained prominence in the arts and literature. Francisco de Colindres, born in 1612 in Seville, was a renowned poet and playwright whose works were widely celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age. His contemporary, Juana de Colindres, born in 1628 in Madrid, was a celebrated painter known for her religious and portrait works.
As the Colindres surname spread across Europe and the Americas, it continued to be associated with notable individuals. In the 19th century, Miguel Colindres, born in 1842 in Honduras, was a prominent political figure who served as the President of Honduras from 1876 to 1878.
Throughout its history, the surname Colindres has been closely tied to its Spanish roots and the town from which it originated. While the name has spread globally over the centuries, its origins remain deeply rooted in the hills of northern Spain.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Colindres
Among Census respondents with the surname Colindres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Colindres 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 Colindres surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.2% · 2,751
- White4.0% · 118
- Black or African American0.8% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 13
- Two or more races0.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Colindres
Colindres 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
#12,174
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,560
+1,070 bearers (+71.8%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Up 5,275 places
2020
#10,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,919
+359 bearers (+14.0%)
Per 100,000 0.98
Rank movement Up 1,685 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,449 | 1,490 | 0.55 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,174 | 2,560 | 0.87 | +1,070 bearers (+71.8%) | Up 5,275 places |
| 2020 | #10,489 | 2,919 | 0.98 | +359 bearers (+14.0%) | Up 1,685 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 Colindres 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 | #12,174 | #10,489 | 13.8% |
| Count | 2,560 | 2,919 | 14.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.87 | 0.98 | 12.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Colindres bearers went from 2,560 to 2,919 (+14.0% change). The surname moved up 1,685 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,174 to #10,489.
FAQ
Colindres surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Colindres?
Name Census estimates that about 3,347 living Americans carry the surname Colindres. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 102,406 residents.
How common is Colindres?
Colindres ranks #10,489 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.98 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,919 people with the surname Colindres. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,347), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.98 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.98 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Colindres.
Has Colindres become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Colindres went from 2,560 recorded bearers to 2,919. That is an increase of 359 (+14.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #12,174 to #10,489.
What does the Census say about the background of Colindres?
Among Census respondents with the surname Colindres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Black (0.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Colindres in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (2,751 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Colindres appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.2%), White (4.0%), Black (0.8%). 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 Colindres (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 Colindres mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from the town of Colindres in Cantabria, Spain. 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 Colindres (0.98 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 common is the surname Colindres?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Colindres on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.