Explore the Family Name Craw
The meaning of Craw
1. Scottish (Berwickshire): habitational name from a shortened form of Aldengrawe, later Auchencraw or Auchencrow, the name of a hamlet in the parish of Coldingham, Berwickshire. 2. Scottish: from northern Middle English, Older Scots craw, Old English crāwe ‘crow’; see Crow. 3. Possibly an altered form of German Grau or Krahe, a variant of Kray 1.
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How common is the last name Craw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Craw has experienced a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Craw was ranked 20,831st in popularity among U.S. surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 21,736th, marking a decrease of 4.34%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Craw surname increased from 1,178 in 2000 to 1,197 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.61%. However, its overall representation proportion per 100k people saw a decrease of 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,831 | #21,736 | -4.34% |
| Count | 1,178 | 1,197 | 1.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Craw
The ethnic identity breakdown of individuals with the Craw surname also changed significantly. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of Craws who identify as White decreased by 3.33%, from 90.92% in 2000 to 87.89% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying under two or more races increased dramatically by 88.24%, and there was a notable escalation of 296.61% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of Craws identifying as Black and Hispanic also rose by 13.9% and 10.78% respectively. In contrast, there was a 21.18% decline in the percentage of Craws reporting Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.92% | 87.89% | -3.33% |
| Black | 3.74% | 4.26% | 13.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 2.34% | 296.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.26% | 10.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.92% | 88.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 1.34% | -21.18% |