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

Cologne, 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 Cologne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cologne in America

Cologne is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cologne surname appeared 181 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 Cologne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cologne 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 Cologne

The surname Cologne originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the French word "Colonge," which is an old spelling variation of the city of Cologne in Germany. The name likely referred to someone who hailed from or had some connection to the city of Cologne.

Cologne, located in western Germany along the Rhine River, was an important trading hub and center of religious and cultural significance during the Middle Ages. This ancient city's name derives from the Latin "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium," referring to its founding as a Roman colony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cologne can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. In this record, a person named Roger de Colonia is listed as a tenant in Lincolnshire.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Jean de Cologne, a French architect and master mason who worked on the construction of the famous Cologne Cathedral in Germany. This impressive Gothic cathedral, which took over 600 years to complete, is a renowned architectural landmark.

During the 15th century, a prominent individual with the surname was Johann von Köln, a German Renaissance painter and sculptor active in the city of Cologne. His works, including altarpieces and religious sculptures, can be found in museums and churches throughout Germany.

Another noteworthy figure was Gaspar de Cologne, a 16th-century Spanish theologian and philosopher who taught at various universities in Spain and authored works on ethics and metaphysics.

In the 17th century, Jean-Baptiste Cologne, a French dramatist and playwright, gained recognition for his contributions to the development of French theater, particularly his comedic plays.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Cologne has a rich history deeply intertwined with the city of Cologne and its cultural and intellectual legacy throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cologne

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

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

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