Explore the Family Name Creer
The meaning of Creer
Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac an Phrír ‘son of the prior’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Creer in the United States?
The surname Creer, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank shifted from 25,564th in 2000 to 26,949th in 2010, marking a change of -5.42%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also saw a marginal drop from 907 in 2000 to 900 in 2010, a change of -0.77%. Consequently, proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the frequency of this surname dipped from 0.34 to 0.31, indicating a decrease of -8.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,564 | #26,949 | -5.42% |
| Count | 907 | 900 | -0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts in the distribution among those with the Creer surname. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander significantly dropped from 1.54% in 2000 to no recorded persons in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities slightly increased from 2.09% to 2.22%, a growth of 6.22%. Those identifying as White decreased by 10.83% from 42.12% to 37.56%. The Hispanic representation remained relatively stable with a minor increase from 2.87% to 2.89%. Notably, the percentage identifying as Black increased from 51.38% to 55.56%, marking an 8.14% rise. There was, however, no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.38% | 55.56% | 8.14% |
| White | 42.12% | 37.56% | -10.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 2.89% | 0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 2.22% | 6.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |