Explore the Family Name Cream
The meaning of Cream
English: nickname from Middle English creme ‘cream’ (Old French craime). There are many possible reasons for the use of this word as a nickname, including creamy-white complexion, making cream in a dairy, and a liking for cream as a foodstuff. Compare Butter, Cheese, Curd, Milk.
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How common is the last name Cream in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cream has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 74,957, but by 2010 it had fallen to 79,075, indicating a decline of 5.49%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Cream surname increased marginally from 240 to 241, a growth rate of 0.42%. Nevertheless, when compared to the overall population, the proportion of people bearing the Cream surname per 100,000 declined by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #79,075 | -5.49% |
| Count | 240 | 241 | 0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cream
Looking at ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the distribution for the Cream surname carried some significant changes between 2000 and 2010. For instance, the percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 64.17% to 56.43%, a decrease of 12.06%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 5.42% to 9.96%, representing an 83.76% rise. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black remained relatively stable, showing a minor decrease of 0.39%. Notably, in 2010, the surname began to appear among those who identify with two or more races, which was not the case in the year 2000. There were no identified instances of the Cream surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.17% | 56.43% | -12.06% |
| Black | 28.33% | 28.22% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 5.42% | 9.96% | 83.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |