Explore the Family Name Cregar
The meaning of Cregar
Americanized form of German Krieger or of its Dutch cognate Krijger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cregar in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cregar saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,992 most common surname, but dropped to the 40,909th spot by 2010, representing a decrease of 4.92%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing marginally by 0.19% from 532 to 533 people. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the Cregar surname also decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #40,909 | -4.92% |
| Count | 532 | 533 | 0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cregar
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the Cregar surname. In the period from 2000 to 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with the percentage slightly dropping from 94.92% to 94.18%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 49.47%, moving from 1.88% to 2.81%. There was also a minor increase among those identifying with two or more races, from 1.32% to 1.5%. A new category emerged in 2010, with 0.94% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The census reported no individuals with the Cregar surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 94.18% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.81% | 49.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.5% | 13.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |