Explore the Family Name Crehan
The meaning of Crehan
Irish (Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Creacháin or Ó Criocháin, from a diminutive of creach ‘blind’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crehan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crehan saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,071st in the United States and by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 36,204, marking a change of -6.26%. The total number of people with the Crehan surname also decreased from 630 in 2000 to 619 in 2010, reflecting a drop of -1.75%. The proportion of Crehans per 100k people in the population also declined from 0.23 to 0.21 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,071 | #36,204 | -6.26% |
| Count | 630 | 619 | -1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crehan
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Crehan, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the majority of individuals identify as White, standing at 97.94% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 97.25% in 2010. The Hispanic Crehan population increased by 22.78%, although the actual numbers remain small, rising from 0.79% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. The data shows an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, while the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained constant at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 97.25% | -0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 0.97% | 22.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |