Explore the Family Name Crable
The meaning of Crable
Altered form of Crabill, a surname of Swiss German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crable in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Crable" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,023 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 26,008—a decrease of about 8.26 percent. The total count of individuals with the Crable surname also fell from 980 in 2000 to 943 in 2010, reflecting a reduction of nearly 3.78 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the Crable surname per 100,000 was reduced by 11.11 percent over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,023 | #26,008 | -8.26% |
| Count | 980 | 943 | -3.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crable
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those carrying the Crable surname between 2000 and 2010. While it was predominantly associated with White ethnicity (78.37% in 2000 and 76.35% in 2010), there was a notable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Black or of Two or more races. Over the decade, the percentage of Crables identifying as Black increased by 12.86 percent, reaching 14.74 percent in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Crables identifying with two or more races rose by 11.76 percent to 4.56 percent in 2010. The presence of the Crable surname within the Hispanic community slightly decreased from 3.47 percent to 3.29 percent. Additionally, the 2010 census introduces the Crable surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities at a rate of 0.53 percent, where previously it was unreported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.37% | 76.35% | -2.58% |
| Black | 13.06% | 14.74% | 12.86% |
| Two or More Races | 4.08% | 4.56% | 11.76% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% | 3.29% | -5.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |