Explore the Family Name Crawl

The meaning of Crawl

Possibly an altered form of Krahl.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crawl has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,887th most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank increased to the 53,204th position, a change of 12.62%. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew from 309 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, marking a significant rise of 25.89%. The proportion of people named Crawl per 100,000 population also rose by 18.18% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#60,887#53,20412.62%
Count30938925.89%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1318.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crawl

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Crawl surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. As for those identifying as two or more races, the percentage rose to 3.34% in 2010 from zero in 2000. The white ethnicity saw a slight increase of 7.55%, moving from 11.00% in 2000 to 11.83% in 2010. The Hispanic demographic showed a significant growth of 58.69% over the decade, increasing from 2.59% to 4.11%. However, the Black ethnicity, which had the highest association with the surname, dropped by 4.75%, coming down from 84.47% in 2000 to 80.46% in 2010.

20002010Change
Black84.47%80.46%-4.75%
White11%11.83%7.55%
Hispanic2.59%4.11%58.69%
Two or More Races0%3.34%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%