2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Crory
An Irish surname derived from the words "cró" meaning "hut" and "rí" meaning "king".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Crory. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crory 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Crory in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crory, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crory
The surname Crory originated in Ireland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Irish Gaelic word "crúthaire," meaning "creator" or "maker." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a particular craft or occupation.
One of the earliest documented instances of the Crory name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a historical chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a notable figure named Cormac Crory, who lived in the late 16th century and was a prominent member of the O'Neill clan in Ulster.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Crory surname was concentrated mainly in the northern counties of Ireland, particularly in Antrim, Derry, and Tyrone. Records from this period show variations in the spelling, including Crorey, Croary, and Crorie.
One notable bearer of the Crory name was Thomas Crory (1758-1839), an Irish-born politician and judge who served as a member of the Irish House of Commons and later as a Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Irish Constabulary, the precursor to the modern Irish police force.
Another significant figure was John Crory (1802-1867), an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist who emigrated to the United States in the 1820s. He amassed a considerable fortune through his involvement in the shipping and import-export trade in New York City and became a prominent benefactor, supporting various educational and cultural institutions.
In the 19th century, the Crory surname also had a presence in the United States, particularly in areas with significant Irish immigrant populations. One notable American bearer was Michael Crory (1844-1912), a Civil War veteran and politician who served as the mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, from 1901 to 1905.
While the Crory name has maintained a presence in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities, it remains a relatively uncommon surname globally. However, its historical roots and associations with Irish heritage and culture continue to be a source of pride for those who bear this distinctive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crory
Among Census respondents with the surname Crory, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Crory 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 Crory surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 102
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crory
Crory 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,981 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 11,981 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 986 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 Crory 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 | #153,769 | #154,755 | -0.6% |
| Count | 106 | 102 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crory bearers went from 106 to 102 (-3.8% change). The surname moved down 986 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #154,755.
FAQ
Crory surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crory?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Crory. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Crory?
Crory ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Crory. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Crory.
Has Crory become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crory went from 106 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #153,769 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Crory?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crory, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crory in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crory appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Crory (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 Crory mean?
An Irish surname derived from the words "cró" meaning "hut" and "rí" meaning "king". 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 Crory (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 have the last name Crory?
See how many Americans have the surname Crory on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.