Explore the Family Name Crunkleton
The meaning of Crunkleton
English (northern): habitational name from Cronkleton in Northumberland.
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How common is the last name Crunkleton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crunkleton saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Crunkleton ranked 47,026th in popularity and this ranking fell slightly to 47,521st by 2010, marking a -1.05% change. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Crunkleton surname increased from 425 to 446 during the same period, reflecting a growth of 4.94%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #47,521 | -1.05% |
| Count | 425 | 446 | 4.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crunkleton
When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Crunkleton surname identified as White, with a slight decrease in percentage from 90.82% in 2000 to 90.13% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black showed a small increase, going from 7.06% in 2000 to 7.40% in 2010. During this decade, there were no recorded instances of people with the surname Crunkleton identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.82% | 90.13% | -0.76% |
| Black | 7.06% | 7.4% | 4.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |