Explore the Family Name Craigo
The meaning of Craigo
Scottish: habitational name from Craigo in Angus, named from Gaelic creagach ‘rocky place’, from creag ‘steep rock’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Craigo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Craigo had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 34,342nd most popular surname and it slipped down to the 35,147th position in 2010, showing a decrease of 2.34%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Craigo surname increased slightly by 2.72% from 624 to 641 during the same period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 4.35%, indicating that while the number of individuals with this surname grew, it did not keep pace with the rate of overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #35,147 | -2.34% |
| Count | 624 | 641 | 2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Craigo
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the Craigo surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 94.71% identified as White, increasing marginally to 95.48% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic represented the second largest group, although their percentage decreased slightly from 2.72% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also showed a decrease from 1.28% to 1.09%. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 95.48% | 0.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 2.65% | -2.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.09% | -14.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |