Explore the Family Name Craib
The meaning of Craib
Scottish: variant of Crabb, found in Banff and Aberdeenshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Craib in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Craib has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Craib ranked 78,838 in popularity with a count of 225 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank fell to 93,921 and the count reduced to 195 instances per 100,000, reflecting a decrease of 13.33 percent. This indicates that fewer people held this surname in 2010 as compared to 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #93,921 | -19.13% |
| Count | 225 | 195 | -13.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Craib
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Craib identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 88.89 percent of the Craibs identified as White, which slightly decreased to 87.69 percent by 2010. The percentage of Craibs that identify as Black saw a slight rise from 8.89 percent in 2000 to 9.74 percent in 2010. No recorded individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.89% | 87.69% | -1.35% |
| Black | 8.89% | 9.74% | 9.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |