Explore the Family Name Cratty
The meaning of Cratty
Irish: variant of Crotty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cratty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cratty declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 29,359 but fell to 31,285 in 2010, a drop of 6.56 percent. The count of individuals with the Cratty surname also decreased slightly from 759 in 2000 to 741 in 2010, indicating a 2.37 percent reduction. The proportion of people named Cratty per 100,000 dropped by 10.71 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,359 | #31,285 | -6.56% |
| Count | 759 | 741 | -2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cratty
The census data also reveal changes in the ethnic identity breakdown of those with the Cratty surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 47.06 percent, while those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 25.36 percent. Those identifying as White experienced a slight increase, going from 92.75 percent in 2000 to 93.12 percent in 2010. During this period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic remained steady at zero, while those identifying as Black went from zero in 2000 to 1.08 percent in 2010. Lastly, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives dropped from 1.71 percent to zero. Please note that some figures were suppressed (S) for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.75% | 93.12% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.43% | 2.56% | -25.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.19% | 1.75% | 47.06% |
| Black | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |