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

Culbert, 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 Culbert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Culbert in America

Culbert is the 12694th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Culbert surname appeared 2,432 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 Culbert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Culbert 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 Culbert

The surname Culbert originated in England, primarily in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "cul," meaning "cool" or "cold," and "beorht," meaning "bright" or "shining." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a cool or shaded area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Culbert surname can be traced back to the 13th century. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners in England, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Culberd and Culbert living in Yorkshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert Culbert, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. Another notable early record is from the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332, which included a William Culbert.

The Culbert surname is not found in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, its absence from this record does not necessarily indicate that the name did not exist at that time, as many surnames were still in the process of formation during the 11th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Culbert. One of the earliest was John Culbert, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who lived in the late 14th century. Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir William Culbert, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century.

In the 17th century, Thomas Culbert was a prominent businessman and landowner in Lancashire. He was involved in the textile trade and owned several mills in the region.

During the 18th century, James Culbert was a renowned mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Yorkshire in 1732 and made significant contributions to the field of celestial navigation.

In the 19th century, Mary Culbert was a notable author and poet from Lancashire. She published several collections of poetry and was known for her vivid descriptions of the English countryside.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the Culbert surname throughout history. The name has a long and rich heritage, with its roots firmly planted in the northern counties of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Culbert

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

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

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