Explore the Family Name Bigcrow

The meaning of Bigcrow

Native American (also Big Crow): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota and Dakota Sioux Kaŋgi Taŋka, composed of kaŋgi ‘crow’ and taŋka ‘big’. See also Crow 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bigcrow in the United States?

The surname Bigcrow has seen a rise in popularity based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 99,214th, but by 2010 had improved its standing to become the 90,853rd most popular surname. This signifies an increase of 8.43% over the decade. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying the Bigcrow surname rose from 169 in 2000 to 203 in 2010, marking an increase of 20.12%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a positive change, growing by 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#99,214#90,8538.43%
Count16920320.12%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bigcrow

Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Bigcrow identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2000, 96.45% of Bigcrows identified this way, though that percentage slightly decreased to 94.58% by 2010. The data also shows a new development in 2010, as 2.46% of individuals with the Bigcrow surname began identifying with two or more races. No Bigcrows identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, or Black in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
American Indian and Alaskan Native96.45%94.58%-1.94%
Two or More Races0%2.46%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
White0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%