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

Coloma, 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 Coloma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coloma in America

Coloma is the 16894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coloma surname appeared 1,686 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 Coloma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coloma 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 Coloma

The surname Coloma is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have originated from the town of Coloma, located in the province of La Rioja, Spain. This place name is derived from the Latin word "columna," meaning "column" or "pillar," suggesting a possible connection to a prominent architectural feature or landmark in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Coloma surname can be found in the historical documents of the Kingdom of Aragon, which ruled over parts of modern-day Spain and neighboring regions during the Middle Ages. In these records, dated back to the 13th century, the name appears in various spellings, including "Coloma," "Colonna," and "Colomia," reflecting the linguistic variations of the time.

The Coloma name gained prominence during the 16th and 17th centuries, as several notable individuals bore this surname. Juan Coloma (1459-1524) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another notable figure was Pedro Coloma (1530-1610), a Spanish soldier and diplomat who served as the ambassador to England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the realm of literature, Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681), one of the most celebrated Spanish playwrights of the Golden Age, was born with the surname Coloma. His works, such as "La vida es sueño" (Life is a Dream), have had a lasting impact on Spanish culture and the theatre world.

Moving forward in time, Luis Coloma y Roldán (1854-1932) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and novelist who gained recognition for his religious and historical novels, including "Pequeñeces" (Little Things) and "Boy" (The Boy).

Another notable individual with the Coloma surname was Manuel Coloma y Rodríguez (1857-1937), a Spanish military officer and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1918 to 1919.

While the Coloma surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. Today, the name can be found in various countries, each with its own unique history and lineage associated with this ancient Spanish surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coloma

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

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

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