Explore the Family Name Creaney
The meaning of Creaney
Irish: variant of Craney or Greaney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Creaney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Creaney' has slightly dipped in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Creaney' was ranked as the 120,330th most popular surname, falling to 123,064th by 2010, a decrease of 2.27%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people carrying the 'Creaney' surname increased from 133 to 140 during the same period, indicating a growth of 5.26%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #123,064 | -2.27% |
| Count | 133 | 140 | 5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creaney
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the 'Creaney' surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority identify as White. In 2000, 96.99% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.71% in 2010. During the same decade, there was also a noteworthy increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 0% in 2000 to 4.29% in 2010. No individuals with the 'Creaney' surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 95.71% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |