Explore the Family Name Creach
The meaning of Creach
1. English (Warwickshire): variant of Creech. This form is rare in Britain. 2. Probably also an Americanized form of German Krietsch (or some other similar, like-sounding surname).
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How common is the last name Creach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Creach saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,043 in popularity, with a count of 567. By 2010, its rank had decreased by approximately 6.23%, landing it at 39,352, and the count went down by 1.41% to 559. This indicates that the proportion per 100k decreased by 9.52% over the decade, from 0.21 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,043 | #39,352 | -6.23% |
| Count | 567 | 559 | -1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creach
In terms of ethnicity, the Creach surname shows an interesting change over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this last name. However, the percentage of people identifying as White increased slightly from 84.66% to 85.33%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also rose by 9.91%, from 2.12% to 2.33%. The Hispanic representation saw the most significant increase of 28.06%, moving from 3.35% to 4.29%. Conversely, the Black representation experienced a decrease of 25.35%, dropping from 9.35% to 6.98% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.66% | 85.33% | 0.79% |
| Black | 9.35% | 6.98% | -25.35% |
| Hispanic | 3.35% | 4.29% | 28.06% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 2.33% | 9.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |