Explore the Family Name Crocket

The meaning of Crocket

Scottish: variant of Crockett.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Crocket, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,426th and counted among 432 people per 100,000. However, by 2010, it had fallen to the 63,524th rank and was found among only 314 people per 100,000. This indicates a decline of 36.83% in rank and a 27.31% drop in count.

20002010Change
Rank#46,426#63,524-36.83%
Count432314-27.31%
Proportion per 100k0.160.11-31.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crocket

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Crocket identify as White, with the proportion increasing slightly from 57.41% in 2000 to 58.60% in 2010. The next largest group is those identifying as Black, although this percentage decreased from 37.27% in 2000 to 34.71% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw growth from 2.31% to 2.87%. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White57.41%58.6%2.07%
Black37.27%34.71%-6.87%
Hispanic2.31%2.87%24.24%
Two or More Races2.55%2.55%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%