2000
#11,766
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,438
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.90
Rare Last name
Crochet
An occupational surname for someone who makes hooks or practices the craft of crocheting.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,734 Americans carry the last name Crochet. That puts it at #12,431 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 125,367 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crochet 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
2.7K
1 in 125,367
Census rank
#12,431
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,384 bearers of the surname Crochet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12431st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crochet, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crochet
The surname Crochet is of French origin and can be traced back to medieval times. It is derived from the Old French word "crochet", which means "hook" or "crook". The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who made or used hooks or crooks in their trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Crochet can be found in the Calendars of Inquisitions Post Mortem, a series of records dating back to the 13th century. In these records, a Richard Crochet is mentioned in Buckinghamshire, England, in 1280.
The surname Crochet was not limited to France and England. It also appeared in other parts of Europe, such as Belgium and the Netherlands, where it was often spelled as "Crochette" or "Crochett".
In the 14th century, there are records of a Jean Crochet, a French merchant who traded in various goods, including hooks and crooks used in fishing and weaving. He was born in Rouen, France, in 1325 and died in 1396.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Crochet was Antoine Crochet, a French poet and playwright born in Paris in 1550. He was known for his satirical works and is often cited as one of the earliest practitioners of burlesque literature in France.
In the 17th century, a prominent individual with the surname Crochet was Jacques Crochet, a French architect and engineer. He was born in Lyon in 1610 and is best known for his contributions to the construction of the Château de Versailles, where he worked under the famous architect Louis Le Vau.
Another notable Crochet was Marie-Anne Crochet, a French nun and educator who lived in the 18th century. Born in 1718 in Reims, she founded several schools and orphanages in France and is remembered for her dedication to the education of underprivileged children.
The surname Crochet has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For example, there is a village called Crochet in the Orne department of Normandy, France, which may have influenced the surname's origins or been named after an early bearer of the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crochet
Among Census respondents with the surname Crochet, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Crochet 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 Crochet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 2,183
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 78
- Two or more races3.1% · 73
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 24
- Black or African American0.9% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crochet
Crochet 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
#12,333
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,521
+83 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.85
Rank movement Down 567 places
2020
#12,431
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,384
-137 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 98 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,766 | 2,438 | 0.90 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,333 | 2,521 | 0.85 | +83 bearers (+3.4%) | Down 567 places |
| 2020 | #12,431 | 2,384 | 0.80 | -137 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 98 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 Crochet 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 | #12,333 | #12,431 | -0.8% |
| Count | 2,521 | 2,384 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.85 | 0.80 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crochet bearers went from 2,521 to 2,384 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 98 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,333 to #12,431.
FAQ
Crochet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crochet?
Name Census estimates that about 2,734 living Americans carry the surname Crochet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 125,367 residents.
How common is Crochet?
Crochet ranks #12,431 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,384 people with the surname Crochet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,734), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Crochet.
Has Crochet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crochet went from 2,521 recorded bearers to 2,384. That is a decrease of 137 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,333 to #12,431.
What does the Census say about the background of Crochet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crochet, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Crochet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (2,183 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crochet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Hispanic (3.3%), Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Crochet (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 Crochet mean?
An occupational surname for someone who makes hooks or practices the craft of crocheting. 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 Crochet (0.80 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 Crochet?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.