Explore the Family Name Croke
The meaning of Croke
1. English (Lancashire) and Irish (Cork): variant of Crook. According to Woulfe, the English name was taken to Ireland in the 13th century; the Croke family settled in Kilkenny, Tipperary, and Cork, whilst Crooke represents a later immigration and is more widespread. 2. Americanized form of Polish Krok and German Krock or some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan, Brendan, Fergus, Kieran.
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How common is the last name Croke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Croke has seen an overall decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,880th in the United States, sliding to a rank of 22,404th in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.39%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of people with the Croke surname slightly increased during this period, from 1,107 in 2000 to 1,149 in 2010 — a rise of 3.79%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease from 0.41 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,880 | #22,404 | -2.39% |
| Count | 1,107 | 1,149 | 3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croke
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Croke surname identified as White, with percentages standing at 97.20% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 96.95% in 2010. The representation of Hispanics within the Croke surname group also had a significant increase of 17.18%, going from 1.63% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as two or more races emerged in 2010 at 0.61%, whereas they were not represented in 2000. There was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.95% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.91% | 17.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |