2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Croschere
A surname derived from the Old French term "croisseure," meaning an increase or growth.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Croschere. 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 Croschere 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 Croschere 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 Croschere, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (9.8%) and Hispanic (6.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Croschere
The surname Croschere is of English origin, arising in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words 'cros' meaning 'cross' and 'chere' meaning 'cheer' or 'face'. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone with a cheerful disposition or a happy facial expression who lived near a notable cross or crossroads.
The earliest known recorded instances of the Croschere surname date back to the late 13th century in various county records from the East Midlands region of England. In 1287, a John Croschere is listed as a landowner in the village of Bottesford, Leicestershire. The name also appears in the Huntingdonshire Feet of Fines from 1305, mentioning a Robert Croscher of St Neots.
By the 14th century, variations in spelling had emerged, including Croschire, Crosschere, and Croscher. These alternative spellings can be found in medieval tax rolls and parish registers across counties like Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Rutland. The Croschere name seems to have been particularly concentrated in villages and market towns along the old Roman roads and trade routes of the East Midlands.
One notable early bearer of the Croschere surname was William Croschere, a prominent wool merchant from Grantham, Lincolnshire, who lived from around 1380 to 1442. Records show he was a wealthy landowner and served as a borough alderman. Another historical figure was John Croscher (c.1520-1592), a Protestant reformer and clergyman who became the Archdeacon of Nottingham in the late 16th century.
During the Tudor period, members of the Croschere family established themselves as minor gentry in parts of Leicestershire and Rutland. The Visitation of Rutland in 1618 documents the pedigree of the Croschers of Oakham, descended from Thomas Croscher who was born circa 1485. This line produced several clergymen, including Reverend John Croschere (1602-1677), the rector of Thistleton.
Other examples of historical figures with this surname include Richard Croschere (1654-1724), a prosperous mercer and alderman in Nottingham, and Nathaniel Croschere (1692-1753), a renowned botanist and horticulturist who established gardens near Loughborough in the early 18th century. The name has endured, although its frequency declined over the centuries as many branches adopted alternative spellings or anglicized forms.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Croschere
Among Census respondents with the surname Croschere, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (9.8%) and Hispanic (6.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Croschere 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 Croschere surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.4% · 83
- American Indian and Alaska Native9.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 7
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Croschere
Croschere 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,228 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-17 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,598 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 5,228 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -17 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 14,598 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 Croschere 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 | #140,157 | #154,755 | -10.4% |
| Count | 119 | 102 | -14.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Croschere bearers went from 119 to 102 (-14.3% change). The surname moved down 14,598 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #154,755.
FAQ
Croschere surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Croschere?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Croschere. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Croschere?
Croschere 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 Croschere. 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 Croschere.
Has Croschere become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Croschere went from 119 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 17 (-14.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Croschere?
Among Census respondents with the surname Croschere, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (9.8%) and Hispanic (6.9%). 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 Croschere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.4% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Croschere appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (9.8%), Hispanic (6.9%). 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 Croschere (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 Croschere mean?
A surname derived from the Old French term "croisseure," meaning an increase or growth. 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 Croschere (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 Americans have the surname Croschere?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.