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

Cragle, 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 Cragle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cragle in America

Cragle is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cragle surname appeared 561 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 Cragle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cragle 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 Cragle

The surname Cragle is believed to have originated in Scotland during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cragge," which means a rugged or rocky hill or cliff. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who lived near or on a craggy hill or cliff.

The earliest recorded use of the name Cragle dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in various Scottish records and manuscripts. One notable example is the mention of a Robert de Craggy in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that recorded the names of Scottish landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England.

In the 16th century, the name Cragle started to appear in various Scottish place names, such as Craglemire and Cragleton. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating that families bearing the name Cragle had established themselves in those areas.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cragle was John Cragle, born in 1510 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was a prominent landowner and member of the local gentry. Another notable figure was William Cragle (1622-1695), a Scottish merchant who became a successful trader in the Dutch East Indies.

In the 17th century, the name Cragle began to spread beyond Scotland, with some bearers of the name migrating to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the American colonies. One such individual was Robert Cragle (1645-1712), who settled in Virginia and became a successful tobacco farmer.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Cragle surname continued to appear in various historical records and documents. Notable individuals from this period include James Cragle (1765-1822), a Scottish-born soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War, and Mary Cragle (1810-1892), a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist in the United States.

Another important figure was Sir Alexander Cragle (1840-1918), a Scottish-born businessman who made his fortune in the shipping industry and became a prominent philanthropist, donating much of his wealth to various charitable causes.

While the surname Cragle is not as common as some other Scottish surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by many notable individuals throughout the centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the rugged landscapes of Scotland, where it likely first emerged as a way to identify those who lived near or on rocky hills and cliffs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cragle

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

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

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