Explore the Family Name Cruea
The meaning of Cruea
Variant of Cruey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cruea in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cruea has modestly increased over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,024th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 384 individuals. By 2010, its rank had slightly improved to 50,564 and the count rose to 413, indicating a growth rate of roughly 7.55%. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.14 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #50,564 | 0.9% |
| Count | 384 | 413 | 7.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cruea
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Cruea surname identify as White. In 2000, this group made up 94.53% of all Crueas. By 2010, that percentage had increased slightly to 96.13%. Over the same period, though, there was a substantial decrease in the number of people with the Cruea surname who identified as Hispanic, from 3.91% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. Interestingly, 2010 also saw the first instances of individuals with this surname identifying as part of two or more races and as American Indian and Alaskan Native — no such instances were recorded in the 2000 census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 96.13% | 1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.91% | 1.21% | -69.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |