Explore the Family Name Crahan
The meaning of Crahan
Irish: according to MacLysaght this is a Kerry variant of McCrohan or a Mayo form of O’Creaghan, a variant of Crean. This surname is rare in Ireland and Britain.
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How common is the last name Crahan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crahan has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Crahan was ranked 69,201st in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it dropped to 75,317th, a change of -8.84%. The count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 265 to 256, marking a -3.4% change. The proportion of people named Crahan per 100,000 population fell by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #75,317 | -8.84% |
| Count | 265 | 256 | -3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crahan
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Crahan. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname, 95.85%, identified as White. This percentage saw a slight reduction to 94.92% by 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Crahan that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small emergence of diversity within this surname over the decade; in 2010, 2.34% identified as Hispanic and 1.95% reported they belonged to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 94.92% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |