Explore the Family Name Roycroft
The meaning of Roycroft
English (Cheshire and Lancashire): from Middle English rie ‘rye’ + croft ‘croft, small plot of land’ (Old English ryge + croft). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived by a croft where rye was grown, or habitational, for someone from any of the minor places so named, including five examples of Ryecroft in Yorkshire (in Bingley, Ossett, Rawmarsh, Tong, and Wooldale), Ryecroft in Warmingham (Cheshire), Ryecroft Farm in Whittlesford (Cambridgeshire), and Ryecroft in Warslow (Staffordshire). This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Roycroft in the United States?
The surname "Roycroft" saw a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 39,678th in popularity with a count of 521 people having this surname. By 2010, the rank essentially remained same at 39,659; however, the total number of people with the "Roycroft" surname rose to 554, marking a growth rate of 6.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #39,659 | 0.05% |
| Count | 521 | 554 | 6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roycroft
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname "Roycroft" identify as White, with percentages of 93.09% and 92.42% in 2000 and 2010 respectively. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase from 3.84% in 2000 to 5.23% in 2010. There was a small decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or two or more races. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.09% | 92.42% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.84% | 5.23% | 36.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.26% | -27.17% |
| Black | 1.15% | 1.08% | -6.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |