Explore the Family Name Creese
The meaning of Creese
English: nickname from Old English crēas ‘fine, elegant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Creese in the United States?
The surname Creese has seen a marginal rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Creese was ranked as the 41,262nd most common surname in the United States and this ranking improved to 38,582 in 2010, an increase of 6.5%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased by 15.06% during this period, from 498 people in 2000 to 573 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Creese per 100,000 people increased by 5.56%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #38,582 | 6.5% |
| Count | 498 | 573 | 15.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Creese
Regarding ethnic identities associated with the surname Creese, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of white individuals with this surname decreased by 10.25%, from 73.69% to 66.14%, while the percentage of Black individuals increased by 18.96%, from 22.89% to 27.23%. Additionally, the Hispanic population with this surname saw a significant jump of 66.39%, although they only make up a small portion of the total at 4.01% in 2010. There was also a slight emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, constituting 1.92% of Creeses in 2010. No Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname were recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.69% | 66.14% | -10.25% |
| Black | 22.89% | 27.23% | 18.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 4.01% | 66.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |