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

Cullors, 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 Cullors surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cullors in America

Cullors is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cullors surname appeared 215 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 Cullors.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cullors 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 Cullors

The surname Cullors is of English origin, derived from the Old English word 'culur', meaning 'dove' or 'pigeon'. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a keeper or breeder of pigeons or doves.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the late 12th century in various counties across England, including Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Culvur, Culver, and Culver, before eventually evolving into its modern form, Cullors.

One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mentions a Richard Culvur. Another early record is the Curia Regis Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1203, which lists a Robert Culvur.

Over the centuries, the surname Cullors has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 14th century, a man named William Cullors was recorded as a landowner in the village of Staverton, Gloucestershire. John Cullors, born in 1567 in Oxfordshire, was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Bristol during the 16th century.

In the 18th century, a man named Thomas Cullors (1712-1782) was a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Gloucestershire, known for his innovative designs and contributions to the field of horology. Another notable figure was Elizabeth Cullors (1745-1822), a philanthropist from Warwickshire who established several charitable organizations in her local community.

One of the most famous bearers of the name was Sir Robert Cullors (1822-1897), a British politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century. He played a significant role in negotiating treaties and maintaining diplomatic relations between Britain and the Ottoman Empire.

The Cullors surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Culverhay in Gloucestershire and Culverson in Warwickshire, both of which likely derive from the Old English word 'culur' and its variants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cullors

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

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

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