Explore the Family Name Crete
The meaning of Crete
French (Crête): 1. nickname for an overproud man, from Old French creste ‘crest (of a hill)’ (from Late Latin crista), used with reference to the comb of a rooster. 2. habitational name from (La) Crête, the name of several places in the northern part of France, of the same etymology as 1 above. History: Jean Crête/Creste from Tourouvre in Orne, France, married Marguerite Gaulin in Quebec City, QC, in 1654. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Alain, Camille, Fernand, Gaetan, Gilles, Gillis, Martial, Michel, Monique, Normand, Rosaire.
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How common is the last name Crete in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crete has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping from a rank of 49,671 to 50,275, a decline of 1.22%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by 4.79%, growing from 397 in 2000 to 416 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.67%, indicating that while the number of people named Crete grew, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #50,275 | -1.22% |
| Count | 397 | 416 | 4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crete
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the overwhelming majority of those with the surname Crete identify as White, with a rate of 94.21% in 2000 and 93.75% in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.49%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, going from 2.77% in 2000 to 3.85% in 2010, a change of 38.99%. There was no change in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native; however, the number of people identifying with two or more races appeared in 2010 with a rate of 1.20%, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.21% | 93.75% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.77% | 3.85% | 38.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |