2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Coultrip
An occupational surname referring to a horse keeper or groom.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Coultrip. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coultrip surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Coultrip in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coultrip, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Coultrip
The surname Coultrip has its origins in England, tracing back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Old English words "culter" and "crypp," meaning "plough coulter" and "crypt" or "vaulted underground chamber," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a crypt or underground dwelling associated with ploughing activities.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the medieval period. One notable reference is in the Hertfordshire Pipe Rolls of 1381, which mention a John Coultrip from the village of Ashwell. The surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1428, listing a Thomas Coultrip as a taxpayer.
In the 16th century, the name was sometimes spelled as "Coltrup" or "Coultropp," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that era. One prominent figure bearing this name was Sir William Coultrip (1525-1592), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London.
As the centuries progressed, the Coultrip family spread across different regions of England, with some branches settling in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lincolnshire. In the 17th century, a notable Coultrip was Robert Coultrip (1630-1689), a Puritan minister who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Another individual of note was John Coultrip (1701-1776), a successful businessman from Lincolnshire who established a thriving textile trade. His son, Thomas Coultrip (1742-1819), continued the family business and expanded its operations.
In the 19th century, the Coultrip name gained prominence in the field of agriculture and land management. One such figure was Charles Coultrip (1815-1887), a renowned agriculturist and landowner in Norfolk, known for his innovative farming techniques and advocacy for rural development.
While the Coultrip surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply tied to the English counties where the name first emerged and flourished over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coultrip
Among Census respondents with the surname Coultrip, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Coultrip bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Coultrip surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coultrip
Coultrip appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-5 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 775 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 775 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Coultrip surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #155,682 | -0.5% |
| Count | 105 | 100 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coultrip bearers went from 105 to 100 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 775 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #155,682.
FAQ
Coultrip surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coultrip?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Coultrip. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Coultrip?
Coultrip ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Coultrip. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Coultrip.
Has Coultrip become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coultrip went from 105 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Coultrip?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coultrip, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Coultrip in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coultrip appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (5.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Coultrip (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Coultrip mean?
An occupational surname referring to a horse keeper or groom. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Coultrip (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Coultrip?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.