Explore the Family Name Craigie
The meaning of Craigie
Scottish: habitational name from any of the places called Craigie in Ayrshire, Perthshire, West Lothian, and Angus, or a topographic name from the locative case of Gaelic creagach ‘rocky place’. Compare Craigo.
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How common is the last name Craigie in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Craigie has seen a marginal increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 47,210 in 2000, it moved up to 46,811 in 2010, showing an improvement of 0.85. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 7.33 percent during this period, rising from 423 to 454. However, the proportion per 100,000 people reduced slightly by 6.25 percent, indicating that while the surname grew in absolute numbers, its prevalence relative to the total population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #46,811 | 0.85% |
| Count | 423 | 454 | 7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Craigie
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a majority of those with the Craigie surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a minor decrease from 96.69 percent to 95.37 percent. The number of Craigies identifying as Black also saw a slight decline from 2.13 percent to 1.98 percent over the same decade. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. Interestingly, the category of "two or more races" emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.54 percent of Craigies.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.37% | -1.37% |
| Black | 2.13% | 1.98% | -7.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |