Explore the Family Name Craghead
The meaning of Craghead
Scottish: variant of Craighead.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Craghead in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Craghead has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its ranking went from 34,904 to 36,286, indicating a decrease in popularity by approximately 3.96%. In terms of count, however, there was a minor increase, with the number of people bearing the surname rising a marginal 0.82% from 612 to 617. The proportion per 100,000 people also shrank by about 8.7%, going from 0.23 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,904 | #36,286 | -3.96% |
| Count | 612 | 617 | 0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Craghead
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Craghead also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly by around 2.83%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of 14.44%. People who identified with two or more races also increased by 26.11%, and the Hispanic population using this surname rose by 27.51%. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity carrying this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.24% | 85.74% | -2.83% |
| Black | 6.37% | 7.29% | 14.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 2.92% | 27.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2.27% | 26.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |