Explore the Family Name Creely
The meaning of Creely
Irish and Scottish (Dumfriesshire): alternative Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raghallaigh (see Crawley).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Creely in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Creely has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,389 in terms of popular surnames, while in 2010 it rose slightly to a rank of 45,569. This represents a change of 3.84. Alongside this, the count of people with the surname Creely also increased from 421 to 469 over the same period, indicating an upward trend in the use of the surname. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Creely per 100,000 remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #45,569 | 3.84% |
| Count | 421 | 469 | 11.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creely
In regards to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Creely identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight increase in this group from 94.30% to 97.23%. Over the decade, there was a notable decrease in those who identified as Black from 3.09% to 0. Additionally, the data shows that people identifying as two or more races appeared in 2010, making up 1.49% of the Creely population. However, there were no reported individuals with the Creely surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 97.23% | 3.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |