Explore the Family Name Crochet
The meaning of Crochet
French: 1. from a derivative of Old French croc ‘hook’, a topographic name denoting someone who lived by a bend in a river or road, or a metonymic occupational name for a maker, seller, or user of hooks. 2. habitational name from (Le) Crochet, the name of several places mainly in the northern part of France. History: This name is frequent in LA, most families tracing their ancestry to the marriage in 1758 of Jean-Yves Crochet from Mégrit in Brittany to Pélagie-Blanche Benoit in Louisbourg, NS. Some characteristic forenames: French Jean-Charles, Leonce, Monique, Alcide, Andree, Cecile, Emile, Lucien, Ovide.
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How common is the last name Crochet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crochet showed a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,766th in terms of commonality among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to 12,333rd place, a drop of 4.82%. Even though its rank slightly fell, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 2,438 to 2,521, an increase of 3.4%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.56%, going from 0.9 to 0.85.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,766 | #12,333 | -4.82% |
| Count | 2,438 | 2,521 | 3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.85 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crochet
The ethnicity associated with the surname Crochet also saw some changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.86% of people with this surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 94.21% by 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic and Black increased by 69.90% and 15.27% respectively, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decrease of 25.23%. There was a small emergence of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races, with percentages changing from 0 in 2000 to 0.44% and 1.27% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 94.21% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.75% | 69.9% |
| Black | 1.31% | 1.51% | 15.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.11% | 0.83% | -25.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |