Explore the Family Name Criner
The meaning of Criner
Americanized form of German Kriner, Kreiner, or Greiner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Criner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Criner saw a slight decrease in rank from 13,226 in 2000 to 13,627 in 2010, representing a change of -3.03%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by 4.96% over the same period, growing from 2,117 to 2,222. The proportion of people named Criner per 100,000 population also experienced a slight drop of -3.85%, moving from 0.78 to 0.75.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,226 | #13,627 | -3.03% |
| Count | 2,117 | 2,222 | 4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.75 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Criner
From an ethnicity perspective as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, the Criner surname showed noteworthy changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 10.53%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 69.01%. The proportion of White individuals with the surname dipped slightly by -3.44%, and the Hispanic representation rose by 73.29%. Those identifying as Black saw a very minimal decrease of -0.90%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase of 18.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.55% | 71.02% | -3.44% |
| Black | 21.21% | 21.02% | -0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 3.6% | 69.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.79% | 73.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.9% | 18.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0.68% | -10.53% |