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

Colthorp, 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 Colthorp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colthorp in America

Colthorp is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colthorp surname appeared 100 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 Colthorp.

The history of the last name Colthorp

The surname Colthorp has its roots in England, originating in the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place Colthorp, a small hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The name likely stems from the Old English words "col" meaning charcoal, and "throp" meaning a village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Coletorp." This reference suggests that the name was already well-established in Yorkshire by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a Walter de Colthorp holding lands in Yorkshire. This indicates that the family had achieved a certain degree of prominence and status in the region by this time.

During the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, including Colethorpe, Colthorpe, and Colthroppe. This variation in spelling was common in medieval times due to the lack of standardized orthography.

One notable figure bearing the name was Sir John Colthorp, a 15th-century knight who served as a member of Parliament for Yorkshire in the late 1400s. He was also a distinguished military commander during the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, the Colthorp family established themselves in Lincolnshire, where they acquired considerable landholdings. A prominent member of this branch was Sir Henry Colthorp (c.1550-1628), who served as a justice of the peace and was knighted by King James I.

Another significant individual was John Colthorp (1601-1659), a Puritan minister and writer who was a vocal opponent of the Anglican Church during the English Civil War. He authored several religious tracts and was a chaplain in the Parliamentarian army.

The Colthorp name also appears in the records of the Virginia Company, which established the first permanent English settlement in North America. In 1619, a Thomas Colthorp is listed as arriving in Virginia aboard the ship "Prosperous."

As the centuries progressed, the Colthorp family continued to maintain a notable presence in various parts of England, with branches scattered across counties like Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. Notable individuals include Sir George Colthorp (1676-1740), a baronet and member of Parliament, and Rev. John Colthorp (1701-1773), a Church of England clergyman and author.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colthorp

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

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 Colthorp 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.

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

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