Croan Surname

528,243rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 613 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Croan Surname Definition:

For Croghan, q.v.

Croan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4521:801,90061,806
Scotland691:77,5925,787
Australia351:771,30649,759
England261:2,143,00282,017
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland121:369,15613,616
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland211:178,2486,976
England141:1,741,09855,534
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1141:440,51531,974

Croan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Croghan, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Mac Conchruachain A Co. Roscommon name formerly anglicized MacCroghan. SIF 45

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Conchruachain A Co. Roscommon name formerly anglicized MacCroghan. SIF 45

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Croan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Croan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Croan occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Croan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 528,243rd most frequently used last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 11,888,329 people. The surname Croan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 76 percent of Croan reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 452 people, or 1 in 801,900. In The United States Croan is most frequent in: Kansas, where 14 percent are found, Texas, where 14 percent are found and Kentucky, where 11 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 11 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.

Croan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Croan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Croan last name grew 396 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 329 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 186 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Croan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Croan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Croan last name are 7.16% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.93% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Croan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.48% less than the national average, earning $40,354 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.75% more than the national average, earning $51,049 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Crouan91237/
Croain91202/
Crohan91168/
Croaun911/
Croane910/
Crohain8388/
Croayne8326/
Croahan832/
Crohang831/
Croohan830/
Croyean830/
Crohane830/
Craon8036/
Kroan8013/
Croam805/
Chrouane771/
Krohan736/
Croham732/
Kroang731/
Crouon731/
Zrohan731/
Krouan731/
Croyon731/
Croion730/
Craoin730/
Crahon730/
Krouane672/
Crooham670/

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