Explore the Family Name Crupper
The meaning of Crupper
English: from Anglo-Norman French cropere ‘crupper’, the part of a horse’s saddlery that passes from the tail to the back of the saddle or collar, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cruppers and other harness.
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How common is the last name Crupper in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crupper saw a change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,676th in popularity with a count of 277 people bearing the name, indicating a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the name's rank had fallen to 78,567th with only 243 individuals carrying the surname, dropping the proportion to 0.08 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a -17.83% change in rank and a -12.27% decline in the count of individuals with the surname Crupper.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #78,567 | -17.83% |
| Count | 277 | 243 | -12.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crupper
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname Crupper identified as White in both years, with an increase from 89.89% in 2000 to 92.18% in 2010. There was a small decrease (-0.35%) in people who identified with two or more ethnic identities, falling from 2.89% in 2000 to 2.88% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly from 3.61% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010, representing a -42.94% change. There were no Cruppers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and the percentage of Cruppers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero by 2010, from 1.81% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.89% | 92.18% | 2.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.89% | 2.88% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% | 2.06% | -42.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |