Explore the Family Name Croner
The meaning of Croner
Americanized form of German Kroner or Kröner. Some characteristic forenames: German Guenther, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Croner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Croner saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Croner ranked 52,174th in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, dropping to 59,171st by 2010, indicating a decrease of 13.41%. The number of individuals with this surname also declined from 374 to 342 during this same period, a drop of 8.56%. As a proportion of the population per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname decreased by 14.29%, going from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #59,171 | -13.41% |
| Count | 374 | 342 | -8.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croner
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people bearing the surname Croner identify as White, with 75.13% in 2000 and slightly less at 73.39% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 21.39% to 23.10% over the ten-year span. Asian/Pacific Islander representation dropped completely from 2.14% in 2000 to none in 2010. The Hispanic population appeared in 2010 at 1.46%, while no change was registered for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or from two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.13% | 73.39% | -2.32% |
| Black | 21.39% | 23.1% | 7.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |