Explore the Family Name Kilcrease

The meaning of Kilcrease

Altered form of Scottish Gilchrist. History: Robert Kilcrease (c.1750–1808) came from Scotland (probably Kilmarnock) to Edgefield, SC, c.1770.

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

The surname Kilcrease has seen a rise in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 25,926th most popular surname and by 2010, it had risen to 23,054th place, an increase of approximately 11.08 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 890 in 2000 to 1,109 in 2010, experiencing an increase of 24.61 percent. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 population also rose from 0.33 to 0.38.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,926	#23,054	11.08%
Count	890	1,109	24.61%
Proportion per 100k	0.33	0.38	15.15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kilcrease

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kilcrease based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, comprising 82.33 percent in 2010, a slight decrease from 83.48 percent in 2000. Those identifying as Black made up 12.08 percent in 2010, a small increase from 11.57 percent in 2000. The data also shows a modest increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 2.02 percent in 2000 to 2.71 percent in 2010. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity constituted 2.16 percent in 2010, down from 2.36 percent in 2000. Those identifying as Two or more races increased from 0.56 percent in 2000 to 0.72 percent in 2010. The percentages for those of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity remained constant at 0.00 percent in both 2000 and 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	83.48%	82.33%	-1.38%
Black	11.57%	12.08%	4.41%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.02%	2.71%	34.16%
Hispanic	2.36%	2.16%	-8.47%
Two or More Races	0.56%	0.72%	28.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%