Explore the Family Name Crombie
The meaning of Crombie
Scottish: 1. habitational name from any of the places called Crombie in Fife and Aberdeenshire, named from Gaelic crom(b) ‘crooked’ or possibly the British cognate of this word, ancestor of Welsh crwm. 2. shortened form of Abercrombie, from the place of that name near Pittenweem in Fife.
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How common is the last name Crombie in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crombie has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22143 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to rank 22436. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Crombie increased from 1089 in 2000 to 1147 in 2010, representing a 5.33% growth. However, when considering the proportion of people named Crombie per 100k, there was a minor decrease of 2.5%, from 0.4 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,143 | #22,436 | -1.32% |
| Count | 1,089 | 1,147 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crombie
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports that the majority of people with the surname Crombie identify as White, accounting for 92.93% in 2000 and 90.58% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.64% to 0.52% during this period. Conversely, those identifying as having two or more races saw the most significant increase, from 1.10% in 2000 to 2.35% in 2010, a change of 113.64%. There were slight increases in the percentages identifying as Black (from 3.03% to 3.49%) and Hispanic (from 1.29% to 1.31%). Meanwhile, the group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a considerable increase, from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.93% | 90.58% | -2.53% |
| Black | 3.03% | 3.49% | 15.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.35% | 113.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 1.74% | 72.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.31% | 1.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.52% | -18.75% |