Explore the Family Name Crush
The meaning of Crush
1. Americanized form of German Krusch (see Kruschke) or Grosch. 2. English (Essex and Kent): variant of Crouch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crush in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Crush" saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 53,047th in the United States and decreased to a ranking of 58,337 by 2010, a change of approximately -9.97 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 366 people in 2000 to 348 people in 2010, marking a decrease of -4.92 percent. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.14 to 0.12, indicating a -14.29 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #58,337 | -9.97% |
| Count | 366 | 348 | -4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crush
Turning to the ethnicity associated with the surname "Crush", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a noticeable decline from 96.72 percent in 2000 to 93.10 percent in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic or Black increased to 2.59 percent and 1.72 percent respectively, even though these figures were at zero in 2000. Additionally, some individuals identified themselves as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 93.1% | -3.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |