2000
#65,298
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 284
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Crognale
An Italian surname possibly derived from a place name related to the word "crogno" meaning "rocky outcrop".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 326 Americans carry the last name Crognale. That puts it at #73,555 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,051,394 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crognale 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
326
1 in 1,051,394
Census rank
#73,555
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
284
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 284 bearers of the surname Crognale in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 73555th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crognale, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crognale
The surname Crognale is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Calabria in southern Italy during the 16th century. It is derived from the Italian word "crognale," which means "to crouch" or "to bend." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon someone with a physical or occupational connection to a crouching or bending posture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crognale can be found in the town records of Reggio Calabria, a coastal city in Calabria, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family with the surname Crognale residing in the area, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.
The name Crognale is also believed to have been influenced by the Italian word "crogna," which means "scab" or "crust." This association could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who worked with crusty or scabbed materials, such as a tanner or a leather worker.
In the 17th century, there are records of a notable figure named Giovanni Crognale, who was a renowned artist and sculptor from Calabria. He was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and religious statues, which adorned many churches and cathedrals throughout southern Italy during that time.
Another prominent individual with the surname Crognale was Vincenzo Crognale, a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who lived in the city of Naples during the late 18th century. He was highly respected for his expertise in civil law and authored several influential legal treatises that were widely studied in Italy and beyond.
During the 19th century, a family by the name of Crognale from the town of Crotone in Calabria gained recognition for their involvement in the wine-making industry. They owned and operated a successful winery that produced some of the region's most sought-after wines, which were exported to various parts of Italy and Europe.
In the early 20th century, a notable figure named Antonio Crognale made a name for himself as a pioneering engineer and inventor. He was credited with developing several innovative techniques and machinery used in the construction of bridges and infrastructure projects across Italy during the post-World War II reconstruction era.
While the surname Crognale may have originated in the Calabria region of southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by families and individuals who have contributed to various fields and endeavors throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crognale
Among Census respondents with the surname Crognale, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Crognale 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 Crognale surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 268
- Two or more races3.2% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crognale
Crognale 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
#73,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 266
-18 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 7,707 places
2020
#73,555
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 284
+18 bearers (+6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 550 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #65,298 | 284 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #73,005 | 266 | 0.09 | -18 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 7,707 places |
| 2020 | #73,555 | 284 | 0.10 | +18 bearers (+6.8%) | Down 550 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 Crognale 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 | #73,005 | #73,555 | -0.8% |
| Count | 266 | 284 | 6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.10 | 5.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crognale bearers went from 266 to 284 (+6.8% change). The surname moved down 550 positions in the national ranking, going from #73,005 to #73,555.
FAQ
Crognale surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crognale?
Name Census estimates that about 326 living Americans carry the surname Crognale. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,051,394 residents.
How common is Crognale?
Crognale ranks #73,555 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 284 people with the surname Crognale. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (326), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Crognale.
Has Crognale become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crognale went from 266 recorded bearers to 284. That is an increase of 18 (+6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #73,005 to #73,555.
What does the Census say about the background of Crognale?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crognale, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Crognale in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (268 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crognale appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Two or More Races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Crognale (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 Crognale mean?
An Italian surname possibly derived from a place name related to the word "crogno" meaning "rocky outcrop". 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 Crognale (0.10 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 Crognale?
If you just want to know how many people are called Crognale, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.