2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Crouter
A habitational surname referring to someone from a particular location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Crouter. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crouter 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Crouter in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crouter, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crouter
The surname CROUTER has its origins in medieval France, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "crouté," which means "crusted" or "hardened." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with bread or baked goods.
In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled "Crouté" or "Croutier," with the latter being a more direct reference to a baker or someone involved in the preparation of baked goods. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of CROUTER.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Livre des Métiers" (Book of Trades), a 13th-century Parisian document that listed various occupations and tradesmen. The name "Croutier" appears in this document, indicating its presence in Paris during that time period.
The CROUTER surname is believed to have spread from northern France to other regions of Europe, including Belgium and the Netherlands, as families migrated and settled in new areas. This expansion likely contributed to the surname's various spelling variations, such as "Crouder" and "Croutere."
Notable individuals bearing the CROUTER surname throughout history include:
1. Jean Crouter (c. 1425-1490), a French baker and merchant who supplied bread to the royal court of King Louis XI.
2. Willem Crouter (1590-1662), a Dutch baker and entrepreneur who established one of the first commercial bakeries in Amsterdam.
3. Marie-Thérèse Crouter (1718-1795), a French nun and educator who founded a school for underprivileged children in Lyons.
4. Pieter Crouter (1820-1892), a Belgian painter known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life.
5. Henri Crouter (1875-1944), a French soldier who served in World War I and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his bravery.
While the CROUTER surname may have humble origins related to baking and bread making, its history spans centuries and has left a lasting legacy across various regions of Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crouter
Among Census respondents with the surname Crouter, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Crouter 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 Crouter surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 7
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crouter
Crouter 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,887 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-8 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,337 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 15,887 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 6,337 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 Crouter 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 | #147,253 | #153,590 | -4.3% |
| Count | 112 | 104 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crouter bearers went from 112 to 104 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 6,337 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #153,590.
FAQ
Crouter surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crouter?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Crouter. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Crouter?
Crouter ranks #153,590 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 104 people with the surname Crouter. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), 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 Crouter.
Has Crouter become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crouter went from 112 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Crouter?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crouter, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Crouter in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crouter appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (6.7%), Black (1.9%). 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 Crouter (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 Crouter mean?
A habitational surname referring to someone from a particular location. 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 Crouter (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 surname Crouter?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.