Explore the Family Name Crudele

The meaning of Crudele

Italian: nickname from crudele ‘cruel’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Fernando, Giovanni, Angelo, Vito, Michael Angelo, Nicandro.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Crudele has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 40,335 with a count of 511, representing 0.19 out of every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 43,077 and the count slightly dropped to 502, making up only 0.17 out of every 100,000 individuals. This implies a -6.8 change in rank and a -1.76 change in count over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#40,335#43,077-6.8%
Count511502-1.76%
Proportion per 100k0.190.17-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crudele

Analyzing the ethnicity distribution of those bearing the surname Crudele, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group. In 2000, 98.24% of those with the surname identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had dropped to 93.63%, marking a -4.69 change. Over the same period, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.98% in 2000 to 4.78% in 2010, representing a remarkable 387.76% change. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White98.24%93.63%-4.69%
Hispanic0.98%4.78%387.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%