Explore the Family Name Crellin
The meaning of Crellin
Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Nialláin ‘son of Niallán’, a diminutive of the personal name Níall; see Neil. This name has been explained as a metathesized form of Crennall, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raghnaill ‘son of Raghnall’ (a personal name from Old Norse Rǫgvaldr meaning ‘ruler of the gods’); this explanation, however, is doubtful.
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How common is the last name Crellin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crellin had some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,149 in terms of prevalence in the United States, and by 2010 it had slightly increased in rank to 45,026. This shift in rank signifies a small growth of 0.27%. The overall count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 447 in 2000 to 476 in 2010 — a change of 6.49%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the percentage actually decreased by -5.88% indicating that while the absolute number of people named Crellin grew, the relative share of the population did not.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,149 | #45,026 | 0.27% |
| Count | 447 | 476 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crellin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Crellin as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, with percentages of 96.42% in 2000 and 94.12% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of -2.39%. The percentage for the Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase, going from 1.12% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010 — a 162.50% change. There were also changes in the category of "Two or more races," which was not represented in 2000 but made up 2.10% of the Crellin population in 2010. No representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities was recorded within this surname during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 94.12% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.94% | 162.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |