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

Custalow, 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 Custalow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Custalow in America

Custalow is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Custalow surname appeared 257 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 Custalow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Custalow 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 Custalow

The surname Custalow has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon cultures of Britain. It dates back to the medieval period, likely emerging in the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cust" and "hlaw," which together mean "hill by a modest dwelling."

Custalow is believed to have originated as a place name, referring to a specific location or settlement. It may have been used to identify someone who lived near such a place. The earliest known spelling variations include Custelowe, Custelow, and Custelau.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Custalow appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a Robert de Custelowe is mentioned. These rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer during the reign of King Henry II.

Another historical reference can be found in the Curia Regis Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1201, which mentions a William de Custelau. These rolls were legal records kept by the royal court during the reign of King John.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Custalow include:

1. Sir John Custalow (1432-1499), an English knight and landowner from Nottinghamshire.
2. Elizabeth Custalow (1554-1628), an English noblewoman and courtier to Queen Elizabeth I.
3. Thomas Custalow (1619-1687), a Puritan settler and farmer in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
4. Reverend William Custalow (1723-1801), a Church of England clergyman and author from Gloucestershire.
5. Captain James Custalow (1788-1864), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.

While the surname Custalow is not as common today, it has a rich history rooted in the Anglo-Saxon heritage of Britain, dating back to the medieval era. The name's evolution and variations over the centuries reflect the linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped the English language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Custalow

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

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

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