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

Colquhoun, 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 Colquhoun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colquhoun in America

Colquhoun is the 33772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colquhoun surname appeared 674 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 Colquhoun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colquhoun 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 Colquhoun

The surname Colquhoun is of Scottish origin, deriving from the Gaelic words 'colg,' meaning 'prickle' or 'sharp point,' and 'chuana,' meaning 'hound' or 'dog.' It is believed to have originated in the 13th century in the region of Luss, located on the banks of Loch Lomond in Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

The Colquhoun family was one of the ancient clans of Scotland, with their ancestral lands centered around the parish of Luss. The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, where it is listed as 'Colquhoun' and 'Colquhoune.'

In the 14th century, the Colquhouns played a significant role in the Wars of Scottish Independence, supporting Robert the Bruce against the English. Sir Robert Colquhoun, who lived from around 1260 to 1320, was a prominent figure during this time and is mentioned in several historical records.

The Colquhouns were also known for their involvement in the Clan Gregor/MacGregor feud, which lasted for centuries and was marked by several bloody battles and conflicts. In the 16th century, Sir John Colquhoun, who lived from around 1500 to 1558, was appointed as the king's lieutenant in suppressing the MacGregors.

One notable figure in the history of the Colquhoun clan was Sir Humphrey Colquhoun (1619-1676), a Scottish lawyer and political writer who served as a judge and Lord Advocate of Scotland. Another prominent Colquhoun was Patrick Colquhoun (1745-1820), a Scottish merchant and social reformer who established the first professional police force in Glasgow.

The Colquhoun name has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as the village of Colquhoun in Stirlingshire, the Colquhoun Estate in Luss, and the Colquhoun Arms Hotel in Helensburgh.

Other notable individuals with the Colquhoun surname include Archibald Colquhoun (1680-1757), a Scottish merchant and politician; John Colquhoun (1805-1885), a Scottish portrait painter; and Kathleen Colquhoun (1891-1989), a British author and artist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colquhoun

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

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

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