Explore the Family Name Crago
The meaning of Crago
Cornish (Cornwall): possibly from either of two places in Cornwall: Cregoe in Ruan Lanihorne or Creggo in Mylor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crago in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crago has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 16,616th in terms of prevalence, which dropped to 17,406th by 2010, marking a decline of 4.75%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose marginally from 1,589 in 2000 to 1,621 in 2010, an increase of 2.01%. Despite this numerical rise, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 6.78%, from 0.59 to 0.55.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,616 | #17,406 | -4.75% |
| Count | 1,589 | 1,621 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.55 | -6.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crago
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Crago has diversified slightly from 2000 to 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of bearers of the name identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.85% in 2000 to 94.02% in 2010. There were also increases in most other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Hispanic grew from 1.83% to 2.16%, while individuals claiming two or more ethnicities increased from 1.01% to 1.42%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose from 0.69% to 1.05%. New appearances in the 2010 data include those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, at 0.80% and 0.56% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 94.02% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.16% | 18.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.42% | 40.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 1.05% | 52.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |