Explore the Family Name Crest
The meaning of Crest
English: possibly a variant of Crist.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crest experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,201 and dropped to 76,533 in 2010, representing a decrease of 10.6%. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 265 in 2000 to 251 in 2010, reflecting a -5.28% change. The proportion of individuals with the surname Crest in the population per 100k also decreased from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, marking a 10% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #76,533 | -10.6% |
| Count | 265 | 251 | -5.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crest
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Crest surname identified as White in both 2000 (72.83%) and 2010 (66.53%), although there was an 8.65% decrease over the decade. Meanwhile, the Black community saw an increase from 17.74% in 2000 to 21.91% in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 23.51%. The Hispanic representation also grew significantly during this period, from 3.77% in 2000 to 8.37% in 2010, which translates to a whopping 122.02% increase. The figures for those who identified with two or more races were suppressed for privacy in 2010, and there were zero reports for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.83% | 66.53% | -8.65% |
| Black | 17.74% | 21.91% | 23.51% |
| Hispanic | 3.77% | 8.37% | 122.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |