Colbertson Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Colbertson Surname Definition:

Colbert’s Son: v. Colbert.

Colbertson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States411:8,840,462379,649
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Colbertson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Colbert’s Son: v. Colbert.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Colbertson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Colbertson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Colbertson is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Colbertson? popularity and diffusion

Colbertson is the 2,909,720th most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 161,945,465 people. Colbertson is predominantly found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Colbertson are found; 91 percent are found in North America and 91 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Colbertson is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 41 people, or 1 in 8,840,462. In The United States it is most common in: Arizona, where 15 percent reside, Missouri, where 12 percent reside and Virginia, where 10 percent reside. Outside of The United States it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Israel, where 4 percent reside and Brazil, where 2 percent reside.

Colbertson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Colbertson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Colbertson surname expanded 1,367 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Colbertson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Colbertson surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Colbertson are 40.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 87.5% registered with the political party.

Colbertson earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.58% less than the national average, earning $37,721 USD per year.

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