Explore the Family Name Crout
The meaning of Crout
1. Americanized form of German Kraut. 2. English: variant of Crute or possibly of Grout.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crout in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Crout saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Crout was ranked as the 25,695th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 901 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the surname had slipped to the 27,481st position, and the count of people with this name had also decreased to around 877. This represents a decrease of nearly 7% in rank and a reduction of about 2.66% in the overall count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 9.09% during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #27,481 | -6.95% |
| Count | 901 | 877 | -2.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crout
The ethnicity associated with the surname Crout also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Crout surname was predominantly identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 77.03% to 74.91%. The number of individuals identifying as Black or African American increased slightly from 20.31% to 21.55%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.78% to 1.94%, representing an increase of 148.72% over the ten-year period. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a modest rise from 1% to 1.14%. No individuals with the Crout surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.03% | 74.91% | -2.75% |
| Black | 20.31% | 21.55% | 6.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.94% | 148.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.14% | 14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |