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

Collum, 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 Collum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Collum in America

Collum is the 9144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Collum surname appeared 3,568 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 Collum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Collum 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 Collum

The surname COLLUM is of English origin, with roots dating back to the early medieval period, specifically the 11th and 12th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "coal" or "charcoal," and was likely a descriptive name for someone who worked with coal or lived near a coal mine.

Early records show variations in spelling, including Colle, Coll, and Colle, reflecting the evolving nature of surnames during that time. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk from 1199, where it is recorded as "Ricardus Colle."

The name COLLUM is also closely associated with certain geographical locations in England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. For instance, the village of Collum is situated in Norfolk, and it is likely that some individuals bearing the surname COLLUM originated from or had connections to this area.

Among the notable historical figures with the surname COLLUM, one can mention John Collum (c. 1520-1595), an English Protestant reformer and clergyman who served as the Dean of Lincoln Cathedral from 1586 until his death. Another prominent individual was Sir Henry Collum (1628-1701), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Norfolk in the late 17th century.

In the literary realm, the name COLLUM is associated with Samuel Collum (1745-1810), an Irish poet and playwright who wrote several works, including "The Faithful Paddy" and "The Lame Millionaire." Additionally, there was William Collum (1810-1880), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Saviour's in Pimlico.

Another individual of note was Thomas Collum (1844-1917), a British civil engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal, a major engineering feat of the late 19th century.

The surname COLLUM continues to be found throughout various parts of the world, particularly in areas with strong English heritage, but its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period in England, where it originated as a descriptive name for those involved in the coal or charcoal trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Collum

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

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

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