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

Collar, 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 Collar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Collar in America

Collar is the 16171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Collar surname appeared 1,787 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Collar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Collar 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 Collar

The surname Collar is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "col" or "cole," which means charcoal or coal. The name is believed to have originated in areas where coal mining and charcoal burning were prominent occupations, such as Yorkshire and Lancashire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Collar can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, dating back to 1273. This document mentions a person named William le Colier, which suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone involved in the coal or charcoal trade.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Colyer, Collier, and Colyar, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301 listed a Robert le Colier, while the Poll Tax returns of 1379 mentioned a John Collier in Cambridgeshire.

The Collar surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded is John Collar, a merchant from London who was involved in the English wool trade during the 15th century. In the 16th century, Richard Collar (c. 1500-1570) was a prominent English lawyer and member of the Middle Temple.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Collar (1782-1855), an English actor and playwright who performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane and the Haymarket Theatre. He was renowned for his comedic roles and wrote several successful plays, including "Honour Before Riches" and "The Law Student."

In the 19th century, John Collar (1812-1887) was a British engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of agricultural machinery. He patented several designs for threshing machines and reapers, which revolutionized farming practices at the time.

During the same period, George Collar (1847-1922) was a prominent Australian politician and businessman. He served as a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council and was involved in various commercial ventures, including mining and pastoral industries.

The Collar surname has also been associated with places, such as Collar Farm in Hertfordshire and Collar Hill in Cambridgeshire, further reinforcing its connection to the land and occupations related to agriculture and mining.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Collar

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

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 Collar 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 Collar 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 Collar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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