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

Cronk, 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 Cronk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cronk in America

Cronk is the 6260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cronk surname appeared 5,456 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Cronk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cronk 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 Cronk

The surname CRONK has its origins in the Isle of Man, a small island located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "krokr," which means "a nook" or "a bend," referring to a geographical feature or a secluded location.

The CRONK surname first appeared in historical records in the late 12th century, during the period when the Isle of Man was ruled by the Norse-Gaelic Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. The name was likely adopted by families who lived in or near a distinctive bend or curve in the landscape, such as a river or a coastline.

One of the earliest documented references to the CRONK surname can be found in the Manx Book of Statutes, a collection of laws and ordinances from the Isle of Man dating back to the late 13th century. The name also appears in the Manx National Records, which contain various documents and records from the island's history.

Notable individuals with the CRONK surname include John Cronk (1630-1702), a prominent landowner and member of the House of Keys, the lower branch of the Manx parliament. Another significant figure was William Cronk (1790-1857), a Manx poet and author who wrote extensively about the island's history and culture.

In the 18th century, the CRONK name spread beyond the Isle of Man as families emigrated to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the American colonies. One notable bearer of the name was Isaac Cronk (1745-1822), an American Revolutionary War soldier from New York who served in the Continental Army.

Another prominent individual was Thomas Cronk (1805-1888), an English-born mathematician and educator who taught at several universities in the United States, including Yale and Columbia. He was also a prolific author, publishing numerous textbooks and treatises on mathematics and astronomy.

The CRONK surname has also been associated with various place names in the Isle of Man, such as Cronk-y-Killey (meaning "the nook of the church") and Cronk-y-Voelyn (meaning "the nook of the mill"). These place names reflect the original meaning of the surname and its connection to geographical features.

Over the centuries, the CRONK surname has undergone various spellings, including Cronkyn, Cronkhyn, and Cronkborne, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences on the Isle of Man throughout its history. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its Old Norse roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cronk

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

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 Cronk 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 Cronk 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 Cronk was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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