Explore the Family Name Crear
The meaning of Crear
Scottish: variant of Crerar ‘sievewright’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crear in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Crear has seen a slight decline, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it held the rank of 30,716 in the United States, but by 2010, it dropped to 32,994, marking a decrease of 7.42%. The count of individuals with the Crear surname also fell from 716 in 2000 to 694 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 3.07%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased as well by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,716 | #32,994 | -7.42% |
| Count | 716 | 694 | -3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crear
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Crear surname identified as Black, based on findings from the Decennial U.S. Census. Both in 2000 and 2010, approximately 74% of Crears identified as Black, with a negligible change of -0.31% over the decade. About 21% identified as White in both census years with a small increase of 2.47% in 2010. The percentage of Crears identifying with two or more races saw a decline, falling from 3.49% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. A notable increase was seen in the Hispanic category, which rose from 0.70% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010, representing a 64.29% jump. No Crears identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.44% | 74.21% | -0.31% |
| White | 21.09% | 21.61% | 2.47% |
| Two or More Races | 3.49% | 2.74% | -21.49% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1.15% | 64.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |