Explore the Family Name Croskey
The meaning of Croskey
Scottish and northern Irish: shortened form of McCroskey. Compare Irish Cosgrove.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Croskey in the United States?
The surname Croskey had a slight downward shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 19,128th and dropped to 19,614th in 2010, representing a decrease of 2.54%. Despite its drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Croskey surname increased by 4.56% during the same period, from 1,315 to 1,375. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decline from 0.49 to 0.47, marking a 4.08% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,128 | #19,614 | -2.54% |
| Count | 1,315 | 1,375 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croskey
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that between 2000 and 2010, the Croskey surname saw varied changes across different ethnic groups. The percentage of Croskey individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 4.11%, from 56.73% to 54.40%. The Black ethnicity group saw an increase of 3.81%, rising from 39.09% to 40.58%. There was a significant increase within the Hispanic community, which rose by 19.13% while those identifying as two or more races also increased by 18.42%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, possibly suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.73% | 54.4% | -4.11% |
| Black | 39.09% | 40.58% | 3.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.25% | 18.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.18% | 19.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |