Explore the Family Name Cruikshank
The meaning of Cruikshank
Scottish (Aberdeenshire) and English (Lancashire): variant of Cruickshank.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cruikshank in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cruikshank showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name fell by 1.9% from 18,883 in 2000 to 19,242 in 2010. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.31%, from 1,338 to 1,409 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, by 4%, from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,883 | #19,242 | -1.9% |
| Count | 1,338 | 1,409 | 5.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.48 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cruikshank
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the Cruikshank population between 2000 and 2010. There was a decline in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (-14.67%) and White (-2.11%), and a minor decrease for those identifying as Black (-6.81%). At the same time, there were notable increases for those identifying as Hispanic (100.00%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (88.89%). The group identifying with two or more ethnic identities also saw an increase of 37.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.93% | 89.99% | -2.11% |
| Black | 4.11% | 3.83% | -6.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.84% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.85% | 37.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.85% | 88.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0.64% | -14.67% |