Explore the Family Name Creelman
The meaning of Creelman
Scottish: probably an occupational name derived from Middle English crel ‘large wicker basket, creel’ + man, probably denoting someone who used a creel for catching or storing fish.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Creelman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Creelman was ranked 38,524 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 40,432 in 2010, indicating a change of -4.95%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 540 to 541 between the two census years, which is a growth of 0.19%. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #40,432 | -4.95% |
| Count | 540 | 541 | 0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creelman
In regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Creelman identify as White, making up 95.56% of the population in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.82% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, growing by 16.22% and 12.16% respectively. Interestingly, there was no record of Hispanic identification in 2000, but by 2010, 1.66% of Creelmans identified as such. Simultaneously, the percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 1.30% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 94.82% | -0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.66% | 12.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 1.29% | 16.22% |
| Black | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |