2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Croone
An old English surname derived from an Old French word meaning "crown" or "coronet."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Croone. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Croone 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Croone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Croone, the largest self-reported group is Black at 72.0%. The next largest groups are White (25.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Croone
The surname Croone originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a now-lost place name, possibly from the Old English words "cran" meaning crane and "dun" meaning hill or down. This suggests the name may have originated from a settlement near a hill frequented by cranes.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mentions a John Croun. The variant spelling Croun likely evolved into Croone over time. Another early record is from the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, which lists a Thomas de Croun.
In the 15th century, the name appears in various records such as the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from 1428, which mentions a Henry Crone. The Hearth Tax Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1665 also include a John Croon.
Notably, William Croone (1633-1684) was an English physician and one of the first fellows of the Royal Society. He served as the Society's lecturer and curator of experiments and is credited with introducing the word "biophysics" into the English language.
Another prominent figure was Walter Croone (1590-1649), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1641 to 1642. He was also a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers.
In the 18th century, John Croon (1718-1786) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He achieved the rank of Rear Admiral and was notable for his service in the West Indies.
Moving to the 19th century, William Croone (1799-1861) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "A View of the Great Remonstrance" and "The Apocalypse Unveiled".
Finally, in the early 20th century, John Croone (1880-1954) was a British architect known for his work on several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Automobile Club and the London Palladium.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Croone
Among Census respondents with the surname Croone, the largest self-reported group is Black at 72.0%. The next largest groups are White (25.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Croone 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 Croone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.0% · 72
- White25.0% · 25
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Croone
Croone appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-5 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 775 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 775 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 Croone 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 | #154,907 | #155,682 | -0.5% |
| Count | 105 | 100 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Croone bearers went from 105 to 100 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 775 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #155,682.
FAQ
Croone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Croone?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Croone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Croone?
Croone ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 100 people with the surname Croone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Croone.
Has Croone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Croone went from 105 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Croone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Croone, the largest self-reported group is Black at 72.0%. The next largest groups are White (25.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Croone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.0% (72 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Croone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (72.0%), White (25.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Croone (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 Croone mean?
An old English surname derived from an Old French word meaning "crown" or "coronet." 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 Croone (0.03 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 people share the surname Croone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.