2000
#114,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Croddy
An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "crothaidh" meaning a dweller near a croft or small farm.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Croddy. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Croddy 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Croddy in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Croddy, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Croddy
The surname Croddy has its origins in Ireland, tracing back to the 17th century. It is believed to be an anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name Ó Crócaí, which translates to "descendant of Crócach," a personal name derived from the word "crócach," meaning "saffron-colored" or "ruddy-complexioned."
Historically, the name Croddy was prevalent in County Limerick, particularly in the baronies of Clanwilliam and Connello. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of official documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.
In the early 1600s, the Croddy family held lands in the parishes of Rathkeale and Adare, County Limerick. One notable figure from this time was John Croddy, who served as a member of the Irish Parliament in the 1640s.
During the Cromwellian invasion of Ireland in the 1650s, many Croddy families were displaced from their ancestral lands. Some migrated to other parts of Ireland, while others sought refuge in continental Europe or the Americas.
In the 18th century, the name Croddy appeared in various historical records, including the Hearth Money Rolls and the Census of Elphin. One prominent individual was Patrick Croddy, a merchant and landowner from County Galway, who lived in the late 1700s.
The 19th century saw the Croddy name spread further across Ireland and beyond. Michael Croddy, born in 1810 in County Limerick, was a renowned Catholic priest and author who wrote extensively on Irish history and culture.
Another notable figure was James Croddy, a soldier in the British Army who served in the Crimean War (1853-1856) and later became a successful businessman in London.
As Irish immigration to North America increased in the 19th and early 20th centuries, many Croddy families settled in cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago. One such individual was John Croddy, a labor activist and trade unionist born in Ireland in 1876, who played a significant role in the American labor movement.
Throughout history, variations of the spelling have included Crody, Croddey, and Croddie, reflecting the evolving nature of surnames and the influence of regional dialects.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Croddy
Among Census respondents with the surname Croddy, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Croddy 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 Croddy surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 110
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Croddy
Croddy 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
#120,187
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
+3 bearers (+2.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 5,335 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-25 bearers (-17.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,601 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,852 | 141 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #120,187 | 144 | 0.05 | +3 bearers (+2.1%) | Down 5,335 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-17.4%) | Down 22,601 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 Croddy 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 | #120,187 | #142,788 | -18.8% |
| Count | 144 | 119 | -17.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Croddy bearers went from 144 to 119 (-17.4% change). The surname moved down 22,601 positions in the national ranking, going from #120,187 to #142,788.
FAQ
Croddy surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Croddy?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Croddy. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Croddy?
Croddy ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Croddy. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Croddy.
Has Croddy become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Croddy went from 144 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 25 (-17.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #120,187 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Croddy?
Among Census respondents with the surname Croddy, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Croddy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Croddy appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Croddy (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 Croddy mean?
An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "crothaidh" meaning a dweller near a croft or small farm. 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 Croddy (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 common is the surname Croddy?
Find out how many people are called Croddy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.