Explore the Family Name Critcher
The meaning of Critcher
English (Berkshire, Surrey, and Middlesex): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Critcher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Critcher has experienced a noticeable decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking slipped from 39,678 to 49,999, marking a significant drop of 26.01%. In terms of count, there was a decrease of 19.58%, reducing the total number of people with this last name from 521 in 2000 to 419 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of the population with the Critcher surname per 100,000 individuals also fell by 26.32% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #49,999 | -26.01% |
| Count | 521 | 419 | -19.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Critcher
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Critcher has slightly diversified according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the overwhelming majority (98.85%) of individuals with this name identified as White. By 2010, while White remained the dominant ethnicity, its representation decreased slightly to 95.94%. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed a small percentage of Critchers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic at 1.43% each, ethnicities that were not represented at all in the 2000 data. However, no changes were observed in the categories of Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.85% | 95.94% | -2.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |