Explore the Family Name Creagh
The meaning of Creagh
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Craobhach, Ó Craobhaigh ‘descendant of Craobhach’, a byname meaning ‘curly(-headed)’ or ‘prolific’ (from craobh ‘branch, bough’); see Cray 1. This is an epithet of the O’Neills of Clare, one of whose ancestors is said to have carried a green branch into battle.
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How common is the last name Creagh in the United States?
The surname Creagh, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,161st most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 33,596th. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Creagh surname increased marginally from 676 in 2000 to 678 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.25 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #33,596 | -4.46% |
| Count | 676 | 678 | 0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creagh
With regards to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Creagh surname has diverse ethnic identities. In 2000, a significant majority identified as White (70.41%), followed by Black (21.01%) and Hispanic (6.36%). By 2010, while White still remained the dominant ethnicity (66.22%), there was a notable increase in the Hispanic population (10.77%), which could indicate immigration or intermarriage trends. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly to 20.80%. Interestingly, there were no records of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity until 2010, where 0.74% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively constant at around 1.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.41% | 66.22% | -5.95% |
| Black | 21.01% | 20.8% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 6.36% | 10.77% | 69.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.47% | -0.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |