Explore the Family Name Croff

The meaning of Croff

Altered form of German Graf or Graff. Or of Dutch Kroft.

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

The surname Croff, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced slight shifts in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,744th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slid slightly to 25,486th. Despite the drop in rank, the number of people with this surname increased from 945 in 2000 to 970 in 2010 - a growth of 2.65%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there has been a decrease of approximately 5.71%, going from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,744	#25,486	-3%
Count	945	970	2.65%
Proportion per 100k	0.35	0.33	-5.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croff

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Croff, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped slightly, from 72.06% to 70.21%. Those identifying as Black also saw a small decrease, from 20.63% to 19.59%. On the other hand, every other ethnicity noted an increase. The most significant change was among those reporting Two or more races, which rose from 1.90% to 3.20%, a jump of 68.42%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a substantial increase, from 0.63% to 1.03%. Additionally, the percentage of individuals who identify as Hispanic went up to 2.37% from 1.69%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation grew from 3.07% to 3.61%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	72.06%	70.21%	-2.57%
Black	20.63%	19.59%	-5.04%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	3.07%	3.61%	17.59%
Two or More Races	1.9%	3.2%	68.42%
Hispanic	1.69%	2.37%	40.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.63%	1.03%	63.49%