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

Culclager, 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 Culclager surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Culclager in America

Culclager is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Culclager surname appeared 102 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 Culclager.

The history of the last name Culclager

The surname Culclager has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Scottish Gaelic phrase "cul-clag-ar," which means "the rear bell-man" or "the servant who rang the bell at the rear of a church." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with a religious institution or a church in Scotland.

The name Culclager first appeared in historical records in the late 1500s, with some of the earliest known references found in parish registers and local census documents from the regions of Aberdeenshire and Moray in northeastern Scotland. It is believed that the name originated in these areas, although variations in spelling, such as Culclager, Culclagger, and Culclaggar, were common in those times.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Culclager was John Culclager, born in 1587 in the village of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. He was listed as a "bell-man" in the records of the local parish church, lending credence to the theory that the name was initially associated with church duties.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in several historical documents, including the "Register of the Privy Council of Scotland" from 1625, which mentioned a William Culclager from the town of Elgin in Moray. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its initial region by that time.

Another notable figure was Robert Culclager, born in 1672 in Aberdeenshire, who served as a merchant and trader in the city of Aberdeen. His business dealings and travels likely contributed to the further dissemination of the name throughout Scotland and beyond.

During the 18th century, the Culclager surname gained some prominence with the birth of James Culclager (1712-1788), a respected scholar and professor of theology at the University of Edinburgh. His academic work and publications helped establish the name in academic circles.

In the 19th century, the name continued to be associated with Scotland, with individuals like William Culclager (1821-1892), a prominent lawyer and judge in Edinburgh, and Margaret Culclager (1842-1916), a renowned author and poet from Aberdeen, further enhancing the name's literary and legal connections.

While the surname Culclager is not as widely known as some other Scottish names, its historical roots and unique meaning have ensured its place in the genealogical records of Scotland and its diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Culclager

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

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

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