Explore the Family Name Cranor
The meaning of Cranor
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thréinfhir ‘son of Tréinfhear’, a byname meaning ‘champion, strong man’ (from tréan ‘strong’ + fear ‘man’). Compare Trainor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cranor in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Cranor has shown a slight increase over time, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 27,475, and by 2010 it rose to 27,303, reflecting an increase of 0.63%. The total count of individuals with this name also grew during this period, starting at 826 in 2000 and reaching 885 by 2010, marking a growth of 7.14%. However, the proportion of individuals identified as Cranor per 100,000 people showed a slight decrease of -3.23% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,475 | #27,303 | 0.63% |
| Count | 826 | 885 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cranor
Considering ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Cranor identify as White, although there have been minor shifts in this distribution between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.67% of those with the surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 93.67% by 2010. During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black increased, though the counts remained small. The fraction of those reporting two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native origins saw modest decreases, while the Hispanic segment experienced a small growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 93.67% | -1.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 1.69% | -12.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.94% | 1.58% | -18.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.02% | 5.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |