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

Creen, 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 Creen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Creen in America

Creen is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Creen surname appeared 198 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 Creen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Creen 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 Creen

The surname Creen has its origins in England, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "crene," which referred to a crane, the tall wading bird. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a tall, lanky stature reminiscent of a crane.

In early records from the 13th century, the name appears with various spellings such as Crene, Cren, and Crene. One of the earliest documented instances is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273, where a certain Robert Crene is mentioned.

The Creen surname has deep roots in the county of Yorkshire, particularly in the East Riding region. In the 14th century, there are records of a family bearing this name residing in the village of Kilnwick, near Beverley. The nearby hamlet of Croom is thought to have derived its name from this family.

During the Tudor period, the Creen name gained prominence with the birth of John Creen (1504-1572), a renowned English clergyman and theologian. He served as the Bishop of Norwich and was a notable figure in the Church of England during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI.

In the 17th century, another notable figure was Robert Creen (1608-1679), a merchant and alderman from the city of York. He played a significant role in the city's governance and was instrumental in the restoration of the York Minster after the English Civil War.

The Creen surname was also found in Scotland, where it is believed to have originated from the same root as the English variant. One notable Scottish bearer was William Creen (1710-1790), a merchant and philanthropist from Glasgow. He made significant contributions to the city's education and charitable institutions.

Moving into the 18th century, the Creen name gained recognition in the literary world with the birth of Edward Creen (1758-1824), an English poet and playwright. Although his works were not widely acclaimed during his lifetime, they have been rediscovered and appreciated by modern scholars.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Creen surname continued to be represented across various professions, including lawyers, doctors, and academics. One notable example is William Creen (1870-1942), a British engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early aircraft design.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Creen

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

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 Creen 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 Creen 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 Creen was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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