Explore the Family Name Croley
The meaning of Croley
Irish: variant of Crowley in Munster and of Crilly in Oriel.
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How common is the last name Croley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Croley has seen a small decline in rank from 2000 to 2010. While it was ranked 14,472nd in 2000, it fell to 14,787th by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.18%. However, the total count of people bearing this surname increased slightly from 1,891 in 2000 to 2,007 in 2010, with a growth rate of 6.13%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined marginally from 0.7 to 0.68 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,472 | #14,787 | -2.18% |
| Count | 1,891 | 2,007 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.68 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croley
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Croley between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic grew significantly, with increases of 62.16% and 54.55% respectively. There was also a substantial rise in the number of people reporting two or more races, up 175.68% from the 2000 census. In contrast, the percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.87%, while those identifying as Black saw a decrease of 4.94%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped by 22.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.53% | 88.84% | -1.87% |
| Black | 5.87% | 5.58% | -4.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 2.04% | 175.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.04% | 54.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 0.9% | -22.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.6% | 62.16% |