2000
#52,608
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 370
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Very Rare Last name
Collinge
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "dweller at the coal ridge or pit".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 489 Americans carry the last name Collinge. That puts it at #52,580 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 700,929 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Collinge 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Collinge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
489
1 in 700,929
Census rank
#52,580
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
426
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 426 bearers of the surname Collinge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 52580th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Collinge, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Collinge
The surname Collinge originated in England, emerging in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "col" meaning coal or charcoal and "inge" meaning a meadow or pasture. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with charcoal production in a meadow area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a Richard de Colinge from Derbyshire. The Collinge surname also appeared in the Poll Tax of Yorkshire in 1379, indicating its presence in that region during the 14th century.
In the 16th century, variations of the spelling included Colynge, Colinge, and Colingge, as seen in various parish records across England. The name was particularly prevalent in Lancashire and Yorkshire, where many families with this surname resided.
Notable individuals with the Collinge surname include William Collinge (1640-1711), an English Quaker who was imprisoned for his religious beliefs during the 17th century. Another figure was John Collinge (1749-1840), a farmer and land surveyor from Lancashire, known for his detailed maps of the region.
In the 19th century, James Collinge (1825-1905) was a prominent English industrialist and textile manufacturer, while William Collinge (1860-1933) served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the early 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Collinge surname in North America was in 1635, when Richard Collinge arrived in Virginia as an indentured servant. Over time, the name spread across various regions of the United States and Canada as families immigrated from England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Collinge
Among Census respondents with the surname Collinge, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Collinge 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 Collinge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 392
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 13
- Two or more races2.1% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 8
- Black or African American0.5% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Collinge
Collinge 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
#49,365
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 426
+56 bearers (+15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Up 3,243 places
2020
#52,580
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 426
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 3,215 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #52,608 | 370 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #49,365 | 426 | 0.14 | +56 bearers (+15.1%) | Up 3,243 places |
| 2020 | #52,580 | 426 | 0.14 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 3,215 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 Collinge 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 | #49,365 | #52,580 | -6.5% |
| Count | 426 | 426 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Collinge bearers went from 426 to 426 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 3,215 positions in the national ranking, going from #49,365 to #52,580.
FAQ
Collinge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Collinge?
Name Census estimates that about 489 living Americans carry the surname Collinge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 700,929 residents.
How common is Collinge?
Collinge ranks #52,580 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 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 426 people with the surname Collinge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (489), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 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 Collinge.
Has Collinge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Collinge went from 426 recorded bearers to 426. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #49,365 to #52,580.
What does the Census say about the background of Collinge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Collinge, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Collinge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (392 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Collinge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (3.1%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Collinge (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 Collinge mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "dweller at the coal ridge or pit". 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 Collinge (0.14 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 people are called Collinge?
You can see how common the surname Collinge is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.