Explore the Family Name Crater
The meaning of Crater
Americanized form of German and Swiss German Grether.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crater in the United States?
The surname Crater saw a modest increase in popularity in the United States, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 16,899th most common surname but slightly dropped to the 17,537th position in 2010, marking a decline of 3.78%. The count of individuals bearing the Crater name, however, grew by 3.28% from 1,554 in 2000 to 1,605 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people showed a minor decrease of 6.9% over this period, indicating that while the number of people with the Crater surname increased, the overall growth was slower than the total U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,899 | #17,537 | -3.78% |
| Count | 1,554 | 1,605 | 3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crater
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the Crater surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 85.91% in 2000 and 84.98% in 2010; however, this proportion showed a marginal decrease of 1.08% over the decade. The Hispanic representation within the Crater surname saw the most significant increase, rising by 47.2% to reach 2.37% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Black dropped slightly by 4.29%, from 11.20% to 10.72%. Notably, in 2010, the data recorded individuals with the Crater surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which wasn't observed in 2000. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also saw an increase of 26.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.91% | 84.98% | -1.08% |
| Black | 11.2% | 10.72% | -4.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.37% | 47.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.06% | 26.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |