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

Runningcrane, 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 Runningcrane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Runningcrane in America

Runningcrane is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Runningcrane surname appeared 178 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 Runningcrane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Runningcrane 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 Runningcrane

The surname RUNNINGCRANE is of Native American origin, specifically from the Cheyenne tribe of the Great Plains region of North America. It is thought to have originated in the late 17th or early 18th century.

RUNNINGCRANE is an English translation of the Cheyenne name "Vóómêhéstâhé", which roughly means "one who moves swiftly like a crane". The name likely referred to an ancestor known for their agility or swift movements, either in hunting, battle, or other physical pursuits.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in treaties and land deeds between the Cheyenne and the United States government in the 19th century. For example, a man named Running Crane signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1851.

One notable bearer of the name was Chief Running Crane, a respected leader of the Northern Cheyenne in the mid-1800s. He played a role in the Northern Cheyenne Exodus of 1878-1879, in which his people attempted to flee from an inadequate reservation in present-day Oklahoma to rejoin their relatives in Montana.

Another historical figure was Marguerite Running Crane, a Northern Cheyenne woman born around 1870. She became known for her intricate beadwork and was one of the last members of her tribe to practice traditional Cheyenne hairstyles and dress.

In the early 20th century, a Northern Cheyenne man named John Running Crane (c.1875-1950) gained recognition for his efforts to preserve and teach the Cheyenne language and oral traditions to younger generations.

More recently, the name has been carried by people like the artist and educator Bently Spang Running Crane (1927-1987), who helped establish the Northern Cheyenne Tribal School system, and author Michael Running Crane (1925-2020), known for his novels depicting Native American life.

Overall, the surname RUNNINGCRANE has a rich historical legacy rooted in the culture and experiences of the Cheyenne people over several centuries. It remains an enduring symbol of strength, resilience, and connection to indigenous traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Runningcrane

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

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

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