Find out how popular the last name Creagh is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Creagh.

Creagh, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Creagh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Creagh in America

Creagh is the 33596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Creagh surname appeared 678 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Creagh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Creagh to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Creagh

The surname Creagh is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "crioch," which means "boundary" or "border." It is believed that the name originated in the 12th or 13th century, during the Norman invasion of Ireland.

The earliest recorded example of the name Creagh can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The annals mention several members of the Creagh family, who were prominent landowners in County Cork.

One of the most notable figures with the surname Creagh was Sir Michael Creagh (c. 1590-1626), an Irish soldier and landowner who served as a member of the Irish Parliament. Another prominent individual was Sir John Creagh (c. 1630-1695), a lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer.

In the 18th century, the Creagh family played a significant role in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. John Creagh (1768-1798) was a leader of the United Irishmen, a revolutionary republican movement that fought against British rule. He was captured and executed for his role in the rebellion.

The surname Creagh is also associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Creagh Castle in County Cork and Creagh Village in County Mayo. The name may have originated from these locations or from the family's ownership of land near these areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname Creagh include Michael Creagh (1892-1970), an Irish politician and member of the Irish Revolutionary Army, and John Creagh (1894-1965), an Irish writer and journalist who wrote extensively about the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War.

Despite its Irish origins, the surname Creagh has spread to various parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, it remains most prevalent in Ireland, particularly in the counties of Cork, Mayo, and Tipperary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Creagh

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Creagh.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Creagh was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Creagh has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Creagh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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