Explore the Family Name Cruel
The meaning of Cruel
Variant of Cruell, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cruel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Cruel' saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,390 in terms of popularity and dropped slightly to 61,899 in 2010, marking a change of -2.5 percent. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 312 to 324, a rise of 3.85 percent. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people named 'Cruel' per 100,000 decreased by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #61,899 | -2.5% |
| Count | 312 | 324 | 3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cruel
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution of the 'Cruel' surname experienced some significant changes between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 26.84 percent. Over the same period, the proportion of Hispanic individuals with this surname saw a substantial increase of 54.09 percent. Furthermore, the percentage of white individuals also more than doubled, going up by 105.08 percent. Conversely, the proportion of Black individuals with the Cruel surname decreased by 12.15 percent. There were no reported instances of individuals of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity bearing this surname during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.08% | 64.2% | -12.15% |
| Hispanic | 14.42% | 22.22% | 54.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.01% | 5.86% | -26.84% |
| White | 2.56% | 5.25% | 105.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |