Explore the Family Name Crihfield

The meaning of Crihfield

Americanized form of German Creyfelt, a habitational name from Krefeld, Rhineland.

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How common is the last name Crihfield in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crihfield saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 39,499th most common last name, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 40,672nd place, marking a change of -2.97%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 524 to 537 over this period, representing a growth of 2.48%. The proportion per 100k also decreased marginally by 5.26% from 0.19 to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#39,499#40,672-2.97%
Count5245372.48%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crihfield

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Crihfield surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly linked with those of White ethnic identity. Both in 2000 and 2010, about 97% of individuals with this surname identified as White, showing a slight increase of 0.27%. Those identifying with two or more races made up approximately 1.34% in 2000 and 1.30% in 2010. Hispanic representation also saw significant growth, increasing by 36.84% from 0.95% to 1.3%. There were no records for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for this surname during these years.

20002010Change
White96.76%97.02%0.27%
Two or More Races1.34%1.3%-2.99%
Hispanic0.95%1.3%36.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%