Explore the Family Name Crayne
The meaning of Crayne
1. Manx: variant of Craine. 2. English: variant of Crane. 3. Possibly an Americanized form of German Krain, a habitational name from any of several places so named.
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How common is the last name Crayne in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crayne's popularity has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 29,481st in 2000 and then dropped to 33,450th by 2010, showing a change of -13.46%. The count of people with this surname also declined from 755 in 2000 to 682 in 2010, a decrease of about 9.67%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the Crayne surname per 100k people saw a reduction from 0.28 to 0.23 during this decade, marking a decline of 17.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,481 | #33,450 | -13.46% |
| Count | 755 | 682 | -9.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crayne
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Crayne surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 91.66% identified as White and slightly less, 91.35%, in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of 0.34%. There were no changes regarding Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities; their proportions remained at zero for both years. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.99% to 1.47%, a fall of 26.13%. However, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase, from 1.99% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010, a rise of 62.31%. Lastly, the percentage of those identifying as Black reduced slightly from 3.44% to 3.08%, a decrease of 10.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.66% | 91.35% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 3.23% | 62.31% |
| Black | 3.44% | 3.08% | -10.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 1.47% | -26.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |