Explore the Family Name Crooms
The meaning of Crooms
English: variant of Croom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crooms in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crooms has seen a slight increase in its popularity over a span of 10 years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,302 and increased to a rank of 18,877 by 2010, marking a 2.2% change. The actual count of people bearing this surname also grew from 1,299 to 1,448, reflecting an increase of 11.47%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also rose modestly from 0.48 to 0.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,302 | #18,877 | 2.2% |
| Count | 1,299 | 1,448 | 11.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.49 | 2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crooms
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Crooms, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows different trends. From 2000 to 2010, there was no change in the number of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, those identifying with two or more races nearly doubled, increasing by 98.15% to 4.28%. There was also a noticeable increase of 39.05% in those identifying as Hispanic. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a decrease of about 7.67%, landing at 31.42% in 2010. The largest portion identifying with a specific ethnicity remained those who identified as Black, which marginally increased from 61.35% to 61.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.35% | 61.6% | 0.41% |
| White | 34.03% | 31.42% | -7.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 4.28% | 98.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.35% | 39.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |