Explore the Family Name Croll
The meaning of Croll
1. Altered form of German or Germanized Kroll. 2. Scottish (Angus, of Norman origin): possibly a habitational name from Criél or Crieul in Seine-Maritime, France. 3. English: variant of Curl. 4. Americanized form of Polish Król (see Krol) and in some cases also of Slovenian, Croatian, or Serbian Kralj, Czech Král, and Slovak Kráľ (see Kral).
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How common is the last name Croll in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Croll" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 17,540 in terms of popularity, but it moved up to 17,047 by 2010, marking a positive change of 2.81%. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 1,480 in 2000 to 1,666 in 2010, an increase of 12.57%. Similarly, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people increased by 1.82%, showing that the name grew slightly more common over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,540 | #17,047 | 2.81% |
| Count | 1,480 | 1,666 | 12.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.56 | 1.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croll
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Croll". Over the course of a decade from 2000 to 2010, there were notable changes in the distribution of ethnicity. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw substantial increases, by 129.79% and 94.12% respectively. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.74%. Rises were also noted among those identifying as Hispanic and Black, with increases of 33.33% and 19.39% respectively. Interestingly, the only decrease was in the group identifying with two or more races, which dropped by 15.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 92.68% | -1.74% |
| Black | 1.96% | 2.34% | 19.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.16% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 1.08% | 129.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.08% | -15.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.66% | 94.12% |