Explore the Family Name Croker
The meaning of Croker
English: variant of Crocker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Croker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Croker saw a slight decrease in overall popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 17,781st most common surname, whereas by 2010, it slipped to the 17,942nd position, representing a change of -0.91%. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the Croker surname actually increased from 1,452 in 2000 to 1,558 in 2010, marking a 7.3% rise. However, the proportion of people named Croker per 100,000 decreased slightly by -1.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,781 | #17,942 | -0.91% |
| Count | 1,452 | 1,558 | 7.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.53 | -1.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croker
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Croker surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest group identified as White, making up 74.07% in 2010, albeit slightly down from 75.28% in 2000. Meanwhile, the Black community represented the second-largest ethnicity, accounting for 19.90% in 2010, a modest increase from the previous decade. The Hispanic representation also grew by 27.31%, reaching 2.89% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw increases of 6.25% and 43.42%, respectively. Conversely, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native declined drastically by 40.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.28% | 74.07% | -1.61% |
| Black | 19.7% | 19.9% | 1.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 2.89% | 27.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 2.18% | 43.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.51% | 6.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.45% | -40.79% |