2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Colquette
An anglicized version of a French surname denoting someone from the region of Colquette.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Colquette. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Colquette 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.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Colquette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Colquette, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Colquette
The surname Colquette has its origins in the northern regions of England, with roots tracing back to the early medieval period of the 11th and 12th centuries. The name is derived from an Old English word "col," meaning coal, and "quet," meaning a small, narrow valley or ravine, suggesting that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a coal-mining area situated within a narrow valley.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Colquette can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Colchet" in reference to a landowner in the county of Yorkshire. This entry provides evidence of the name's existence during the Norman conquest of England and its subsequent integration into the local population.
By the 13th century, variations of the name had emerged, such as Colquett, Colquitte, and Colquhette, reflecting the fluidity of spelling practices during that era. These variations were commonly found in historical records and documents across northern England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Northumberland.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Colquette include John Colquette (1547-1612), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of York, and Elizabeth Colquette (1623-1691), who is recorded as one of the earliest female landowners in the village of Threshfield, Yorkshire.
Another significant figure was Richard Colquette (1712-1786), a respected lawyer and magistrate in the town of Ripon, Yorkshire, whose family had held a prominent position in the local community for generations.
In the 18th century, the name Colquette also gained recognition in the literary world with the publication of "The Colquette Chronicles," a series of historical novels written by Thomas Colquette (1743-1817), a novelist and historian from Lancashire.
Moving into the 19th century, the name continued to be associated with various professions and trades, such as William Colquette (1821-1894), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Leeds, and Mary Colquette (1856-1932), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the town of Skipton, Yorkshire.
Throughout its long history, the surname Colquette has maintained a strong connection to its northern English roots, with many descendants still residing in the traditional heartlands of the name, while others have spread across the globe, carrying the legacy of this distinctive surname with them.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Colquette
Among Census respondents with the surname Colquette, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Colquette 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 Colquette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Colquette
Colquette 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+18 bearers (+18.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,296 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-8 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,306 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+18.0%) | Up 9,296 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 8,306 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 Colquette 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 | #141,140 | #149,446 | -5.9% |
| Count | 118 | 110 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Colquette bearers went from 118 to 110 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 8,306 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #149,446.
FAQ
Colquette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Colquette?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Colquette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Colquette?
Colquette ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Colquette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Colquette.
Has Colquette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Colquette went from 118 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Colquette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Colquette, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Colquette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Colquette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Colquette (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 Colquette mean?
An anglicized version of a French surname denoting someone from the region of Colquette. 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 Colquette (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Colquette?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.