2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cramsie
A Scottish surname possibly derived from a place name referring to a crooked or winding place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Cramsie. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cramsie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Cramsie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cramsie, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cramsie
The surname Cramsie has its origins in Scotland, where it first appeared in the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Scots word "crammas," meaning a small merchant or peddler. This suggests that the original bearers of the name were likely involved in some form of trade or mercantile activity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the Scottish Exchequer Rolls, where a John Crammasy is mentioned in 1528. The spelling variations in these early records, such as Crammasy and Crammesy, highlight the evolution of the name over time.
In the 17th century, the Cramsie surname appears to have been concentrated in the Scottish Borders region, particularly around the town of Jedburgh. A notable figure from this area was Robert Cramsie, a merchant and burgess of Jedburgh, who was born around 1620.
As the name spread across Scotland, it also found its way into various historical documents. For instance, in the 1696 Poll Tax Rolls for the County of Aberdeen, a James Cramsie is listed as a resident of the parish of Lonmay.
One of the earliest documented instances of the Cramsie name in North America dates back to 1774, when a James Cramsie is recorded as having arrived in New York from Scotland. This suggests that some members of the Cramsie family were among the early Scottish immigrants to the American colonies.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the Cramsie surname. In the 19th century, John Cramsie (1800-1879) was a Scottish artist known for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting scenes from the Scottish Highlands.
Another prominent figure was William Cramsie (1847-1920), a Scottish-born businessman and politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the electoral district of North Ontario from 1904 to 1908.
In the field of medicine, Dr. James Cramsie (1855-1929) was a Scottish physician and surgeon who made significant contributions to the study and treatment of heart diseases. He served as the President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh from 1919 to 1921.
The Cramsie name has also been associated with academic circles. Robert Cramsie (1860-1935) was a Scottish mathematician and educator who served as the Rector of the Royal High School in Edinburgh from 1906 to 1925.
Finally, one cannot overlook the literary contributions of Alexander Cramsie (1876-1954), a Scottish author and journalist who wrote several books on Scottish history and culture, including "The Scottish Nation" and "The Scottish Countryside in Prose and Verse."
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cramsie
Among Census respondents with the surname Cramsie, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Cramsie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cramsie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cramsie
Cramsie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,043 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-18 bearers (-15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 15,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 7,043 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -18 bearers (-15.1%) | Down 15,113 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cramsie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #155,270 | -10.8% |
| Count | 119 | 101 | -15.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cramsie bearers went from 119 to 101 (-15.1% change). The surname moved down 15,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #155,270.
FAQ
Cramsie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cramsie?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Cramsie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Cramsie?
Cramsie ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Cramsie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cramsie.
Has Cramsie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cramsie went from 119 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 18 (-15.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Cramsie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cramsie, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cramsie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cramsie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (2.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cramsie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cramsie mean?
A Scottish surname possibly derived from a place name referring to a crooked or winding place. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cramsie (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Cramsie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.