Explore the Family Name Croak
The meaning of Croak
1. English and Irish: variant of Crook. 2. Americanized form of German Krock or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
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How common is the last name Croak in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Croak has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,735th most popular surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 35,096th position, marking a change of -4.03%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 0.78% from 637 in 2000 to 642 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by -8.33% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #35,096 | -4.03% |
| Count | 637 | 642 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croak
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Croak is primarily White, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of people with this surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease of -0.78% over this decade. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of people identifying with two or more races increased by 35.71%, from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable, with a minor decrease of -0.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.49% | 96.73% | -0.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.71% | 35.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.09% | -0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |