Explore the Family Name Crall
The meaning of Crall
1. Americanized form of German Krall, itself in part a Germanized form of the Slavic names in 2 below. 2. Americanized form of Czech Král, Slovak Kráľ, Sorbian Kral, and Slovenian, Croatian, or Serbian Kralj, all meaning ‘king’.
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How common is the last name Crall in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crall shifted significantly between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Crall was ranked as the 22,949th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped to the 26,492nd position; this represents a 15.44 percent decrease. The actual count of individuals with the Crall surname also decreased during this decade, dropping from 1,041 in 2000 to 921 in 2010, a decline of 11.53 percent. The proportion of individuals named Crall per 100,000 people also declined by 20.51 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,949 | #26,492 | -15.44% |
| Count | 1,041 | 921 | -11.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.31 | -20.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crall
Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some changes in the ethnic identity of those with the Crall surname between 2000 and 2010. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 94.91 to 96.20 percent. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase from 1.15 to 1.3 percent. However, the proportion of individuals who identify as Two or More Races decreased dramatically from 1.73 to 0.76 percent. The data for Black went down to zero, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which was previously unrepresented, rose to 0.76 percent. No individuals with the Crall surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 96.2% | 1.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.3% | 13.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 0.76% | -56.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |