Explore the Family Name Cranfill
The meaning of Cranfill
English: probably a local (Cambridgeshire) variant of Cranfield. It is apparently no longer found in Britain. In the US, it is found mainly in NC, TX, and IN.
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How common is the last name Cranfill in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cranfill has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved from 17671 in 2000 to 19334 in 2010, marking a change of -9.41%. The count, or number of people with the surname, also dropped from 1464 to 1400, a change of -4.37%. The proportion per 100k population fell by -12.96% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,671 | #19,334 | -9.41% |
| Count | 1,464 | 1,400 | -4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.47 | -12.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cranfill
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cranfill identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 96.17% to 95.43%. In 2010, some families began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, while those identifying as Two or more races increased significantly from 0.75% to 1.43%. The proportion of families identifying as Hispanic saw a decline of almost 26%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw a rise of 56.10% between the two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 95.43% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 1.57% | -25.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.43% | 90.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.64% | 56.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |