2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Crevar
A surname possibly derived from the Gaelic word creutair, meaning "creature" or "created being".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Crevar. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crevar 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Crevar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crevar, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crevar
The surname Crevar has its origins in the Czech Republic, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "krevař," which referred to a person who dealt in the butchery or sale of meat. This occupation-based surname was likely given to those who worked in the meat trade during that era.
One of the earliest known references to the name Crevar can be found in a document from the town of Kutná Hora, dated 1487. This document mentions a local butcher named Jan Crevar, suggesting that the surname was already well-established in the region at that time.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the cities of Prague and Brno. A notable example is a merchant named Vaclav Crevar, who was born in Prague in 1532 and was involved in the lucrative trade of exporting salted meat to neighboring regions.
During the 17th century, the Crevar family seemed to have spread across other parts of Central Europe, with records showing individuals bearing the name in areas such as Saxony and Silesia. One of the earliest instances of the name outside of the Czech lands is a record from 1612, which mentions a man named Hans Crevar, a butcher from the town of Görlitz, located in present-day Germany.
As the centuries progressed, several notable individuals emerged from the Crevar lineage. One such figure was Josef Crevar, a prominent Czech composer and violinist born in 1765 in Pardubice. His works, which included symphonies and chamber music, were widely performed in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Another notable Crevar was Karel Crevar, a Czech politician and lawyer who lived from 1818 to 1892. He served as a member of the Bohemian Diet and was a vocal advocate for Czech national rights during the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the 20th century, the Crevar surname gained wider recognition through the work of Jaroslav Crevar, a renowned Czech historian and author born in 1906. His extensive research on the history of Central Europe and his numerous publications on the subject earned him widespread acclaim within academic circles.
While the name Crevar may have evolved in spelling and spread across various regions over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the meat trade in the Czech lands during the late medieval period. The surname's enduring presence serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and the diverse occupational roots that have shaped the tapestry of surnames across Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crevar
Among Census respondents with the surname Crevar, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Crevar 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 Crevar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 121
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crevar
Crevar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+14 bearers (+12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,631 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-7 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,103 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.3%) | Up 3,631 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 9,103 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 Crevar 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 | #132,206 | #141,309 | -6.9% |
| Count | 128 | 121 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crevar bearers went from 128 to 121 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 9,103 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #141,309.
FAQ
Crevar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crevar?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Crevar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Crevar?
Crevar ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Crevar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Crevar.
Has Crevar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crevar went from 128 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Crevar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crevar, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crevar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (121 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crevar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Crevar (2000, 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 Crevar mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Gaelic word creutair, meaning "creature" or "created being". 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 Crevar (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 people have the last name Crevar?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Crevar? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.