Explore the Family Name Craker
The meaning of Craker
1. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of the three places, in Calvados, Oise, and Nord, France, called Crèvecoeur (‘break heart’), from Old French creve(r) ‘to break or destroy, to die’ + ceur ‘heart’, a reference to the infertility and unproductiveness of the land. 2. English (of Norman origin): there are also occasional examples where the name in 1 above is derived from French crève-cæur ‘break heart, heart-breaker’ used as a nickname for a philanderer. The surname has probably been partly absorbed by Croker and Crocker. 3. Americanized form of German Kräker or Kraker and perhaps also of the same Dutch surname. History: Hamo de Creueker, from the Norman baronial family (see 1 above) which came from Calvados and held Leeds Castle in Kent from the 11th to 13th centuries, has left his name in Crockers (Sussex) and The Creakers in Great Barford (Bedfordshire), recorded as Crewkers in 1539, Crecors in the 17th century, and Crakers in 1766.
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How common is the last name Craker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Craker saw a dip between 2000 and 2010. From being ranked 35,666th in prevalence in 2000, the name dropped to rank 39,281st in 2010, reflecting a decline of approximately 10.14 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also reduced from 596 in 2000 to 560 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.04 percent. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k also fell by 13.64 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,666 | #39,281 | -10.14% |
| Count | 596 | 560 | -6.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Craker
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also sheds light on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Craker. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease of around 1.92 percent in this category over the decade. In 2010, a small percentage of individuals with the surname Craker started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.07%) and Hispanic (1.79%), categories not previously represented in 2000. Additionally, 2.14% reported being of two or more races. The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native, which constituted 2.52% in 2000, was no longer present in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 94.29% | -1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |