Explore the Family Name Crudup
The meaning of Crudup
Americanized form of North German Krudop, probably a habitational name of unexplained origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crudup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crudup has seen a notable increase in popularity over the years. Between 2000 and 2010, it moved from the 14,472nd most popular surname to the 14,152nd, marking a 2.21% rise in rank. In terms of absolute numbers, there was a 12.27% growth in people bearing the surname Crudup, from 1,891 individuals in 2000 to 2,123 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also slightly increased by 2.86%, indicating a growing prevalence of the Crudup surname in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,472 | #14,152 | 2.21% |
| Count | 1,891 | 2,123 | 12.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.72 | 2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crudup
The ethnicity distribution associated with the Crudup surname has undergone some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most significant alteration occurred within the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which saw an 80.77% surge, albeit from a small base. There were also increases in the number of individuals of Hispanic origin (a rise of 36.11%) and those identifying as belonging to two or more races (up by 26.91%). Conversely, the percentage of individuals with the Crudup surname who identify as Black decreased slightly by 2.12%, though this group still constitutes the majority at 85.87% in 2010. The percentage of Crudups of White ethnicity also grew modestly by 4.17%. Lastly, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives carrying the Crudup name slightly declined by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.73% | 85.87% | -2.12% |
| White | 7.19% | 7.49% | 4.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.75% | 3.49% | 26.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.45% | 36.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.47% | 80.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.24% | -7.69% |