2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Creus
A surname derived from the Catalan word "creus" meaning "crosses" or "crossroads".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Creus. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Creus surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Creus in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Creus, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.1%) and White (9.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Creus
The surname Creus originated in the region of Catalonia, an autonomous community located in northeastern Spain and adjoining parts of southern France. Its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period, possibly as early as the 9th or 10th century.
Creus is believed to derive from the Latin word "crux," meaning "cross." This suggests a connection to religious or ecclesiastical origins, as crosses were commonly used in the naming of churches, monasteries, or other religious establishments. It may have been initially adopted as a surname by individuals associated with such institutions or locations bearing the name "Creus" or a variation thereof.
One of the earliest documented instances of the surname Creus can be found in the "Llibre Verd de Barcelona" (Green Book of Barcelona), a 14th-century compilation of municipal records from the city of Barcelona. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Creus was Joan Creus, a Catalan physician and author who lived from around 1420 to 1490. He wrote several influential medical texts, including "Practica Medicina" and "Summa de Conservació de Sanitat," which were widely circulated in their time.
Another historical figure associated with the name was Jeroni Creus, a 16th-century Catalan sculptor and woodcarver who lived from approximately 1520 to 1590. He is renowned for his intricate altarpieces and religious sculptures, many of which can still be found in churches and cathedrals throughout Catalonia.
In the 17th century, the surname Creus appeared in connection with the Creus family, a prominent noble lineage from the town of Puigcerdà in the Pyrenees region of Catalonia. This family played an influential role in local politics and governance during that era.
During the 19th century, a notable individual with the surname Creus was Josep Creus i Taulet, born in 1828 and deceased in 1894. He was a Catalan painter and illustrator, best known for his depictions of landscapes and rural scenes in the Catalan countryside.
Another significant figure was Joaquim Creus, born in 1861 and deceased in 1935, who was a renowned Catalan architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and contributing to the urban development of Barcelona during the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Creus
Among Census respondents with the surname Creus, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.1%) and White (9.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Creus bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Creus surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander46.3% · 50
- Hispanic or Latino36.1% · 39
- White9.3% · 10
- Black or African American6.5% · 7
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Creus
Creus appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,693 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,693 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Creus surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #150,935 | 1.1% |
| Count | 107 | 108 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Creus bearers went from 107 to 108 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,693 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,935.
FAQ
Creus surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Creus?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Creus. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Creus?
Creus ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Creus. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Creus.
Has Creus become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Creus went from 107 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Creus?
Among Census respondents with the surname Creus, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.1%) and White (9.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Creus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.3% (50 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Creus appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (46.3%), Hispanic (36.1%), White (9.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Creus (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Creus mean?
A surname derived from the Catalan word "creus" meaning "crosses" or "crossroads". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Creus (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Creus?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.