Explore the Family Name Halcrow

The meaning of Halcrow

Scottish (Shetland): habitational name from Halcro (South Ronaldsay), which, according to Black, was named for Halcro in Bower (Caithness).

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Halcrow has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 104,257th most popular, but by 2010 it had moved up to 102,688th, marking a 1.5% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 159 to 175 during this decade, representing a 10.06% rise. However, the proportion of people named Halcrow per 100,000 remained static at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#104,257#102,6881.5%
Count15917510.06%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halcrow

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Halcrow surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 97.48%, and although it decreased slightly to 96.57% by 2010, it still represents the overwhelming majority. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there were no reported cases of people with this surname identifying as belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
White97.48%96.57%-0.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%