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

Colquitt, 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 Colquitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colquitt in America

Colquitt is the 12560th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colquitt surname appeared 2,465 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 Colquitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colquitt 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 Colquitt

The surname Colquitt is of English origin, derived from a place name in the county of Lancashire. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "col" meaning coal or charcoal, and "cwiđe" meaning valley or ravine, suggesting it may have been a place where charcoal was produced or traded.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Colquitt can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Colchet." This indicates that the name was well-established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the surname was often spelled as "Colquit" or "Colquyte," reflecting the pronunciation at that time. The earliest recorded individual with this surname was Richard de Colquyt, who was mentioned in the Lancashire Pipe Rolls in 1246.

The Colquitt family held lands in Lancashire for several centuries, and members of the family played significant roles in local affairs. One notable figure was Sir Robert Colquitt (1595-1658), a prominent royalist during the English Civil War, who served as a colonel in the King's army.

During the 17th century, some members of the Colquitt family emigrated to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World was Walter Colquitt, who arrived in Virginia in 1635.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Peyton Randolph Colquitt (1831-1879), a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He fought in several major battles, including Gettysburg and Chickamauga.

In the 19th century, the Colquitt family continued to be influential in the American South. One member, Alfred Holt Colquitt (1824-1894), served as a Senator for Georgia and later as the state's governor.

Other notable individuals with the surname Colquitt include Loren Colquitt (1957-), an American football player who played in the NFL for over a decade, and Paul Colquitt (1954-), a professional golfer who won several tournaments on the PGA Tour.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colquitt

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

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

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