Find out how popular the last name Cromack is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cromack.

Cromack, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cromack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cromack in America

Cromack is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cromack surname appeared 206 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cromack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cromack to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cromack

The surname Cromack has its origins in Scotland, with records indicating it first emerged in the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic phrase "crom achadh," which translates to "crooked field" or "bent field." This suggests the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near or worked on a crooked or irregularly shaped plot of land.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the Clan Mackay, a Scottish clan based in the far north of the Scottish Highlands. In these records, a person named Angus Cromack is mentioned as a member of the clan in the late 1400s. This suggests the name had already become established in this region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various legal documents and court records from the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the areas around Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders. A notable example is Robert Cromack, a merchant from Haddington who was involved in a legal dispute over a land transaction in 1542.

As the name spread throughout Scotland, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Cromak, Crommack, and Crummock. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name outside of Scotland was John Cromack, an English soldier who fought in the English Civil War during the 1640s. He is mentioned in several accounts of battles and campaigns, suggesting he may have been a notable figure within the Parliamentarian forces.

Another notable individual with the surname was William Cromack, a Scottish philosopher and educator who lived in the late 17th century. He was a professor at the University of Edinburgh and wrote several influential works on moral philosophy and ethics.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in various records from the American colonies, indicating that some Cromacks had emigrated from Scotland to the New World. One such individual was James Cromack, a merchant from Boston who was involved in the colonial trade with the West Indies in the 1770s.

Throughout the 19th century, the Cromack surname continued to be found in Scotland, England, and the United States, with some individuals achieving notable positions. For example, David Cromack was a successful businessman and philanthropist in Philadelphia in the mid-1800s, known for his support of various charitable causes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cromack

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cromack.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cromack was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cromack has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cromack was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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