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

Coltey, 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 Coltey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coltey in America

Coltey is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coltey surname appeared 114 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 Coltey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coltey 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 Coltey

The surname COLTEY is an English name with origins dating back to medieval times in the southern counties of England, particularly Hampshire and Dorset. It is likely derived from the Old English words "colt" and "ey," meaning "colt island" or "island with horses." This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived on an island or coastal area where horses were raised or kept.

One of the earliest records of the name COLTEY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Hampshire from 1195, which mention a William de Coltey. The Pipe Rolls were a series of administrative records kept during the reigns of English kings, tracking financial transactions and taxes paid to the Crown.

The COLTEY name also appears in various manorial records and court rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries in the region around the New Forest in Hampshire. These records often refer to land holdings, property transactions, and legal disputes involving individuals with the surname.

In the 16th century, the COLTEY name was found in parish records from the village of Colehill, near Wimborne Minster in Dorset. This village name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "col" and "hyll," meaning "coal hill," which may have been a reference to the local coal mining activities in the area.

Notable individuals with the surname COLTEY include John Coltey (1580-1647), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry class in Hampshire. Records show he owned properties in the village of Beaulieu and served as a justice of the peace.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Coltey (1620-1695), a Member of Parliament for the Borough of Lymington in Hampshire during the reign of King Charles II. He was a staunch Royalist and played a role in the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, Thomas Coltey (1705-1778) was a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker based in London. His timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

Elizabeth Coltey (1745-1823) was a noted botanical illustrator and artist from Dorset, known for her intricate and detailed drawings of plants and flowers native to the region.

Finally, Captain James Coltey (1785-1861) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the maritime industry in Southampton.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coltey

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

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

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