Explore the Family Name Creeks
The meaning of Creeks
English (Durham): variant of Creek, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Creeks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Creeks has experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname slightly dropped from 69,428 in 2000 to 71,265 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.65 percent. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname marginally increased by 3.79 percent during the same period, from 264 to 274. The proportion of people with the Creeks surname per 100,000 population also showed a decrease of 10 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #71,265 | -2.65% |
| Count | 264 | 274 | 3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creeks
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals notable shifts among people bearing the Creeks surname. While the percentage of those identifying as White saw a modest increase from 31.82 percent in 2000 to 33.21 percent in 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Black mildly decreased from 65.91 percent to 64.60 percent. Meanwhile, those who identify with two or more races appeared on the record in 2010 with a 2.19 percent share, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.91% | 64.6% | -1.99% |
| White | 31.82% | 33.21% | 4.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |