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

Columbie, 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 Columbie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Columbie in America

Columbie is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Columbie surname appeared 136 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 Columbie.

The history of the last name Columbie

The surname COLUMBIE has its origins in the English county of Yorkshire, where it first emerged in the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "colum" meaning dove and "bie" meaning a dwelling or settlement, thus indicating that the original bearer lived in an area known for its population of doves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name COLUMBIE appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1194, where a Richard Columbie is listed as a landowner. The surname is also found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, a census-like survey of landholdings in England, suggesting a well-established presence by that time.

During the medieval period, the COLUMBIE family held lands and properties in the Yorkshire villages of Columbine and Dovedale, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time. Some variations recorded in historical documents include Columby, Columbey, and Columbey.

Notable individuals bearing the COLUMBIE surname include Sir William COLUMBIE (c.1320-1387), a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War under Edward III. His son, John COLUMBIE (c.1355-1412), was a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of York.

In the 16th century, Elizabeth COLUMBIE (c.1510-1578) was a renowned herbalist and apothecary in the village of Ripon, Yorkshire. Her book, "The Columbie Herbal," published in 1573, was widely circulated and influential in its time.

The COLUMBIE family continued to play a role in Yorkshire's history, with Thomas COLUMBIE (1624-1692) serving as the Mayor of York in 1675. His grandson, Richard COLUMBIE (1668-1732), was a prominent barrister and Member of Parliament for the borough of Ripon.

As the centuries progressed, members of the COLUMBIE family migrated to other parts of England and beyond, carrying the surname with them. However, its roots remain firmly embedded in the Yorkshire region, where the name first took shape and emerged as a distinct English surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Columbie

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

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

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