Explore the Family Name Cranwell

The meaning of Cranwell

English: habitational name from Cranwell in Lincolnshire, named from Old English cran ‘crane, heron’ + wella ‘spring, stream’, or Cranwell in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, which shares the same second element, with the first element derived from Old English crymban ‘to bend or wind’.

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How common is the last name Cranwell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cranwell has seen a slight decline over the years. In 2000, Cranwell ranked 91,004 in popularity with a count of 188. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 103,181 and the count reduced to 174, showing a decline of -13.38 in rank and -7.45 in count. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a decrease from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010, marking a change of -14.29.

20002010Change
Rank#91,004#103,181-13.38%
Count188174-7.45%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cranwell

Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Cranwell identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 97.87% of all Cranwells, increasing slightly to 98.28% by 2010. No significant representation was found among other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with either zero or suppressed data for privacy reasons reported for both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White97.87%98.28%0.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%