Explore the Family Name Crerar
The meaning of Crerar
Scottish: occupational name from Gaelic criathrar ‘(flour) sifter’ or ‘sievewright’, i.e. a maker of sieves.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crerar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crerar has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 103,193rd most common surname in the U.S. in 2000, it slipped to the 118,185th position by 2010, marking a negative change of 14.53 percent. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 161 to 147, shrinking by approximately 8.7 percent during the same time frame. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Crerar per 100,000 people declined by 16.67 percent, moving from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #118,185 | -14.53% |
| Count | 161 | 147 | -8.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crerar
In terms of ethnic identity, the Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Crerar identify as White, though there was a decrease in their percentage from 95.03 percent in 2000 to 87.76 percent in 2010. During the same period, the representation of this surname within the Hispanic community grew from zero to 4.76 percent. A similar increase was observed among those identifying with two or more races, which also stood at 4.76 percent in 2010. There were no individuals with the Crerar surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 87.76% | -7.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.76% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |