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

Cracraft, 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 Cracraft surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cracraft in America

Cracraft is the 31033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cracraft surname appeared 748 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 Cracraft.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cracraft 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 Cracraft

The surname Cracraft is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place name such as 'Cracroft' or 'Cracroft Hill' in the counties of Yorkshire or Lincolnshire.

Early records show variations in the spelling of the name, including Cracroft, Cracrofte, Craycroft, and Craycrofte. These variations suggest the name may have evolved from the Old English words 'cra' meaning 'crow' and 'croft' meaning 'small enclosed field or meadow'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cracraft can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Cracroft'. This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Cracraft was Sir John Cracroft, a knight who served in the army of King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1320 and fought in several battles against the French, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another notable individual with the surname Cracraft was Thomas Cracraft, a merchant and landowner who lived in Yorkshire during the 16th century. He was born in 1520 and acquired substantial wealth through his business ventures, enabling him to purchase several estates in the region.

In the 17th century, the Cracraft family had established itself in the village of Cracroft, near Beverley in East Yorkshire. One member of this branch, William Cracraft (1642-1718), served as a magistrate and played an active role in local affairs.

During the 18th century, the name was also found in the county of Lincolnshire, where a family by the name of Cracraft owned land near the town of Gainsborough. One of their descendants, Robert Cracraft (1735-1802), was a respected lawyer and served as a Justice of the Peace.

Another individual of note bearing the surname Cracraft was Mary Cracraft (1770-1845), a philanthropist and advocate for education in the city of York. She was instrumental in establishing several schools for underprivileged children in the area and left a lasting legacy through her charitable works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cracraft

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

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

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