Explore the Family Name Cruthis

The meaning of Cruthis

Altered form of Scottish and northern Irish Carruthers. This surname is found mainly in IL and NC.

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How common is the last name Cruthis in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cruthis has seen a subtle dip from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,668 in popularity and had 282 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank fell to 70,208 and the count slightly dropped to 279, indicating a -1.06% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10%, shifting from 0.1 to 0.09 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#65,668#70,208-6.91%
Count282279-1.06%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cruthis

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cruthis, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly used within the White community. In 2000, 95.39% of those with this surname identified as White, a number which increased to 96.06% in 2010. A small percentage, 2.84% in 2000 and 2.15% in 2010, identified as Black, marking a -24.30% change over the years. The data did not register any instances of the surname Cruthis among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years.

20002010Change
White95.39%96.06%0.7%
Black2.84%2.15%-24.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%