Explore the Family Name Crockford

The meaning of Crockford

English: habitational name from Crockford Bridge in the parish of Chertsey, Surrey. The placename is of uncertain origin; the first element may be Old English croc(ca) ‘pot’, used of a hollow in the ground or of a place where potsherds were found; the second is Old English ford ‘ford’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crockford saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,680 and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 52,970, marking a change of -2.5%. However, the overall count of individuals with the surname Crockford actually increased from 378 in 2000 to 391 in 2010, a growth of 3.44%. The proportion of this surname per 100k also slightly decreased by 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#51,680#52,970-2.5%
Count3783913.44%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crockford

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Crockford, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominant White ethnicity. The percentage of those identifying as White rose marginally from 98.15% in 2000 to 98.47% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races were present in 2000 at 1.32%, but this category did not feature in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native registered no presence for both census years.

20002010Change
White98.15%98.47%0.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.32%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%