Explore the Family Name Cron
The meaning of Cron
1. Scottish (Dumfriesshire and Cumberland): variant of Crone. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kron and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Cron is also found in France (Alsace). 3. French (western): probably from crone, a regional word denoting a water hole, hence a nickname for someone who fishes in the water holes. 4. French (northern): nickname for a hunchback, from Old Picard cron ‘curved, bent’. 5. Breton (also Le Cron): nickname for a rotund man, from kronn ‘round(ed)’. 6. Americanized form of Swedish Kron.
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How common is the last name Cron in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Cron" has noticeably decreased over a decade. In 2000, Cron ranked as the 10,137th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 12,978th position, marking a decline of 28.03%. The number of individuals bearing the Cron surname also declined during this period, from 2,923 in 2000 to 2,366 in 2010, resulting in a decrease of 19.06%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Cron surname per 100,000 residents fell by 25.93% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,137 | #12,978 | -28.03% |
| Count | 2,923 | 2,366 | -19.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.08 | 0.8 | -25.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cron
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Cron", the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, there was a 38.04% increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and a 19.16% increase in those identifying as Hispanic. Meanwhile, the percentage of Crons identifying as White slightly decreased by 0.92%, and those identifying as Black fell by 17.89%. The percentages of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw marginal increases of 6.76% and 3.66% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.93% | 91.08% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 3.42% | 19.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 2.37% | 6.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 1.27% | 38.04% |
| Black | 1.23% | 1.01% | -17.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0.85% | 3.66% |