Explore the Family Name Crates
The meaning of Crates
English (Gloucestershire): variant of Crate, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Crates in the United States?
According to Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Crates has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Crates was ranked 72,717 in terms of commonality among surnames, with a count of 249 individuals carrying it. By 2010, however, it had dropped to a rank of 82,317, with the count also decreasing to 229. This is a change in proportion per 100,000 people of -11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #82,317 | -13.2% |
| Count | 249 | 229 | -8.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crates
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Crates, the majority identifies as White. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was an increase in this group, from 94.38% in 2000 to 95.20% in 2010. A new demographic emergence in 2010 was the Black community, accounting for 2.18% of those with the surname. There were no recorded instances of Crates being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 95.2% | 0.87% |
| Black | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |