Explore the Family Name Croucher
The meaning of Croucher
English: topographic name denoting a person who lived by a cross, from an agent derivative of Middle English crouche, cruche ‘cross’. See also Crouch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Croucher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Croucher" slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 20,512, but by 2010 it had dropped to 21,413, a decrease of 4.39%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with the Croucher surname increased from 1,202 in 2000 to 1,221 in 2010, an increase of 1.58%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped from 0.45 to 0.41, a decline of 8.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,512 | #21,413 | -4.39% |
| Count | 1,202 | 1,221 | 1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croucher
Turning to the ethnicity associated with the surname Croucher, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some subtle shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased marginally from 97% in 2000 to 96.89% in 2010. There was a slight increase of 6% in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 1% in 2000 to 1.06% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black were not reported in 2000, but by 2010, 0.66% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander while the Black category fell back to zero. Those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 1% in 2000 to 0.57% in 2010, a change of -43%. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.89% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.06% | 6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.57% | -43% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |