Explore the Family Name Creasman
The meaning of Creasman
1. Altered form of English Christman or German Christmann, and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) surname (see 2 below). Compare Crisman. 2. Posibly also an Americanized form of German Griessmann: topographic name for someone who lived in a sandy place (see Gries).
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How common is the last name Creasman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Creasman saw a slight fluctuation in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 20,665 in 2000 to 21,439 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.75%. Despite this shift in ranking, the actual count of people bearing the Creasman surname increased from 1,190 in 2000 to 1,219 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 2.44%. However, the proportion of the Creasman surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.82% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,665 | #21,439 | -3.75% |
| Count | 1,190 | 1,219 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creasman
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Creasman surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.54% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black or Hispanic also decreased over this decade, by 8.30% and 10.09% respectively. Meanwhile, the representation of the Creasman surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in individuals with the Creasman surname who identified as belonging to two or more races, growing by 71.64% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.87% | 93.36% | -0.54% |
| Black | 2.77% | 2.54% | -8.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.3% | 71.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 0.98% | -10.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |