Explore the Family Name Creaser
The meaning of Creaser
1. English (Yorkshire): apparently an agent noun derived from crease ‘to put folds or grooves in [something]’, or from Middle English cresen ‘to get larger; to have descendants’. 2. Americanized form of German Krieser, a variant of Grieser, of which this could also be an Americanized form.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Creaser in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Creaser' has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. Ranked at 68,782 in 2000, it slipped to 89,403 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of approximately 30%. The count of individuals bearing this name also fell from 267 to 207 during this period, marking a drop of nearly 22.5%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Creaser surname per 100k population decreased by 30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #89,403 | -29.98% |
| Count | 267 | 207 | -22.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creaser
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnic identity reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Creaser' in the United States identified as White in both the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this group accounted for 97.38% of all Creasers, which slightly declined to 94.69% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of these census years. However, there was a small change in the ethnicity data in 2010 where a minor percentage surfaced identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 94.69% | -2.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |