Explore the Family Name Croxton
The meaning of Croxton
English: habitational name from any of the places in Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Norfolk, and Staffordshire named Croxton, from the Old Norse personal name Krókr (see Crook 3) or an Old English word crōc ‘nook’ + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Croxton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Croxton saw a marginal increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 15,835th most popular surname, moving up to the 15,681st position by 2010, signifying a growth rate of approximately 0.97 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased, rising from 1,688 in 2000 to 1,861 in 2010, showing a growth of 10.25 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,835 | #15,681 | 0.97% |
| Count | 1,688 | 1,861 | 10.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Croxton
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the Croxton surname identify as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 74.05 percent in 2000 to 71.57 percent in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group were those identifying as Black, with an increase from 22.63 percent in 2000 to 23.64 percent in 2010. While still a small portion of the total, the percentage identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, from 0.89 percent in 2000 to 1.83 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased slightly to 1.93 percent, and a small fraction began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.05% | 71.57% | -3.35% |
| Black | 22.63% | 23.64% | 4.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 1.93% | 4.89% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.83% | 105.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |