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

Cruey, 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 Cruey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cruey in America

Cruey is the 40745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruey surname appeared 536 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cruey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cruey 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 Cruey

The surname Cruey is believed to have originated in Scotland, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "cruaidh," which means "hard" or "firm," possibly referring to a physical trait or occupation.

One of the earliest known references to the name Cruey can be found in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, where a John Cruey is mentioned in a land transaction in 1544. This suggests that the name was already established in Scotland by the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the Cruey surname can be found in various parish records and court documents across Scotland. For example, a James Cruey is recorded as a witness in a land dispute in Dundee in 1662, indicating the name's presence in that region.

The earliest known bearer of the Cruey surname was likely Robert Cruey, born around 1520 in Stirlingshire, Scotland. He is believed to have been a farmer or landowner, though little is known about his life beyond his name appearing in a few local records from the mid-16th century.

Another notable figure was John Cruey, a merchant and burgess (a respected citizen) of Edinburgh, who lived from 1589 to 1648. He was involved in trade and held various positions within the city's guild system.

In the 18th century, the Cruey surname spread beyond Scotland, with some bearers migrating to other parts of the British Isles and even to the American colonies. One such individual was William Cruey, born in 1712 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who later settled in Pennsylvania in the 1750s.

A more recent figure was Thomas Cruey, a Scottish-born artist and painter who lived from 1838 to 1916. He is particularly known for his landscape paintings depicting the Scottish Highlands and is considered a notable figure in the Glasgow Boys movement.

While the Cruey surname may not be among the most common in Scotland or beyond, it has a rich history dating back several centuries, with bearers spanning various occupations and walks of life. The name's origins and evolution reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of Scotland's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cruey

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

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

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