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

Colledge, 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 Colledge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colledge in America

Colledge is the 29019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colledge surname appeared 818 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 Colledge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colledge 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 Colledge

The surname Colledge is of English origin, derived from the Old French word "collège," which means "college" or "community of scholars." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, when universities and educational institutions were first established in England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Colledge can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dating back to 1327, where a person named John Colledge is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 15th century, the surname Colledge appeared in various records, such as the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1443, where a Thomas Colledge is mentioned. This indicates that the name had spread to different parts of the country.

The surname Colledge is also closely associated with places where colleges or educational institutions were located. For instance, in the 16th century, there were references to a John Colledge from Cambridge, which was home to the renowned University of Cambridge.

One notable figure with the surname Colledge was Stephen Colledge (1535-1603), an English theologian and academic who served as the President of Trinity College, Oxford. He was a prominent figure in the Church of England during the Elizabethan era.

Another historical figure was Thomas Colledge (1668-1736), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Principal of Hertford College, Oxford. He was also the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1727 to 1731.

In the 18th century, the surname Colledge was found in various parish records and court documents across England. One example is William Colledge (1711-1786), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

The 19th century saw the emergence of notable individuals with the surname Colledge, such as William Henry Colledge (1826-1902), an English author and journalist who wrote extensively on historical and literary topics.

During the Victorian era, James Colledge (1843-1913) was a prominent English architect responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Throughout its history, the surname Colledge has been associated with education, academia, and intellectual pursuits, reflecting its roots in the word "college." While the spelling may have varied slightly over time, the name has maintained its connection to the concept of learning and scholarly communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colledge

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

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

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