Explore the Family Name Cromar

The meaning of Cromar

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): habitational name from Cromar in Aberdeenshire.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cromar has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cromar ranked 83,301 in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 74,826. This represents a popularity increase of approximately 10.17%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period, from 210 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 22.86%. Even the proportion of people named Cromar per 100,000 people witnessed a hike of 12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#83,301#74,82610.17%
Count21025822.86%
Proportion per 100k0.080.0912.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cromar

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 95.71% of people with the surname Cromar identified as White, but this figure dropped to 90.31% in 2010. While there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent with the Cromar surname in 2000, by 2010, they made up 2.33% of the Cromar population. The Hispanic population within the Cromar surname holders also saw a notable increase from 2.38% in 2000 to 5.43% in 2010. However, there were no changes in the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within the Cromar community during these years.

20002010Change
White95.71%90.31%-5.64%
Hispanic2.38%5.43%128.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.33%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%