Explore the Family Name Cronauer

The meaning of Cronauer

1. German: variant of Kronauer and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. Americanized form of German Gronauer.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cronauer has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cronauer was ranked 54,020th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 54,864th position, marking a decrease of 1.56%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname has risen by 4.75% from 358 to 375 during the same period. The proportion per 100K people remained steady at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#54,020#54,864-1.56%
Count3583754.75%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cronauer

Regarding its ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the Cronauer surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 97.77% in 2000 to 96.27% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic population with the Cronauer surname saw an increase from 0% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.77%96.27%-1.53%
Hispanic0%2.93%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%