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

Culberson, 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 Culberson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Culberson in America

Culberson is the 9520th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Culberson surname appeared 3,415 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 Culberson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Culberson 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 Culberson

The surname Culberson is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English words "cul" meaning "cool" and "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook." It likely referred to a cool stream or a settlement near such a watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex, a legal record from 1285, where it appears as "Culburneson." This spelling variation demonstrates the evolution of the name over time.

While the name Culberson does not appear in the Domesday Book, a great survey of England commissioned in 1086 by William the Conqueror, it is possible that some of its earliest bearers were recorded under alternative spellings or variations.

In the 14th century, records from Norfolk mention a John Culbertson, indicating the presence of the name in that region during that time period. Additionally, the surname Culberson has been linked to various place names in England, such as Culberton in Devonshire and Culverton in Somerset.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Culberson. One such person was Sir John Culberson (c. 1525-1597), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Ipswich during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent figure was William Culberson (1590-1662), a Puritan minister who emigrated from England to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 17th century. He played a significant role in the establishment of the town of Dedham, Massachusetts.

In the 19th century, David Culberson (1830-1900) was a Confederate soldier and politician from Texas, serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives and the United States House of Representatives.

More recently, Charles A. Culberson (1855-1925) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Texas, serving as the 21st Governor of Texas from 1895 to 1899 and later as a United States Senator from 1899 to 1923.

Additionally, Charles B. Culberson (1892-1972) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas from 1935 to 1945.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Culberson

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

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

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