Explore the Family Name Crager
The meaning of Crager
Americanized form of German Kröger (see Kroger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crager in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crager shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Crager ranked as the 19,018th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 19,976th position, marking a change of -5.04 percent. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname marginally increased over this decade from 1,325 to 1,342, a growth rate of 1.28 percent. Despite this slight increase in count, the proportion of people named Crager per 100,000 decreased from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010, indicating a -8.16 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,018 | #19,976 | -5.04% |
| Count | 1,325 | 1,342 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.45 | -8.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crager
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Crager identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase from 96.68 percent to 96.87 percent respectively. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities experienced an increase of 43.37 percent during the same period, rising from 0.83 percent to 1.19 percent. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity among those bearing the surname Crager saw a decrease of -24.87 percent, dropping from 1.89 percent in 2000 to 1.42 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 96.87% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 1.42% | -24.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.19% | 43.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |