Explore the Family Name Crookshank
The meaning of Crookshank
Scottish and English: variant of Cruickshank.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crookshank in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crookshank held a rank of 52,827 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 56,836 by 2010. This represents a decline of approximately 7.59 percent over the decade. The count of individuals carrying the Crookshank surname also decreased slightly from 368 persons in 2000 to 359 in 2010, indicating a minor drop of 2.45 percent. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. fell by 14.29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #56,836 | -7.59% |
| Count | 368 | 359 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crookshank
Examining ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Crookshank family between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as White decreased marginally from 86.68 percent to 84.96 percent. Additionally, those identifying as Black fell significantly from 11.14 percent to 8.08 percent. Interestingly, new categories emerged in 2010 with 1.95 percent self-identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 2.79 percent reporting two or more races. No change was reported for Hispanic identity or American Indian and Alaskan Native identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.68% | 84.96% | -1.98% |
| Black | 11.14% | 8.08% | -27.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |