Explore the Family Name Crouser

The meaning of Crouser

Probably an Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Krauser.

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How common is the last name Crouser in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crouser decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,680th most popular, but by 2010 it had dropped to 57,372nd, representing a decline of 11.01%. The actual count of people with this surname also fell from 378 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, a reduction of 6.08%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Crouser per 100,000 people fell by 14.29% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#51,680#57,372-11.01%
Count378355-6.08%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crouser

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Crouser, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a slight shift from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, no individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, 2.25% of individuals with this surname identified as Two or more races. The majority of individuals with the Crouser surname identified as White, with 96.83% in 2000 and 96.06% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 0.80%.

20002010Change
White96.83%96.06%-0.8%
Two or More Races0%2.25%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%