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

Crandle, 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 Crandle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crandle in America

Crandle is the 43969th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crandle surname appeared 490 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 Crandle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crandle 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 Crandle

The surname CRANDLE is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "cran" meaning "crane" and "dæl" meaning "valley" or "dell," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a valley frequented by cranes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the 1327 Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where a Richard de Crandel is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, with the modern form "CRANDLE" emerging later.

In the 15th century, the CRANDLE name appeared in the records of the Exchequer Lay Subsidy Rolls for Gloucestershire, where a Thomas Crandle was listed as a landowner. This suggests that the family had established a presence in the region and held a certain degree of wealth and status.

During the 16th century, the CRANDLE surname was particularly prevalent in the county of Somerset. Records from this period include the birth of John CRANDLE in 1587 in the village of Winsham, and the marriage of Elizabeth CRANDLE to William Brice in 1598 in the nearby town of Crewkerne.

One notable figure bearing the CRANDLE name was Sir William CRANDLE (1570-1642), a wealthy merchant and alderman of London. He served as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and was knighted by King James I in 1617.

In the 17th century, the CRANDLE family had connections to the village of Cranmore, located in Somerset. This place name, derived from the Old English words "cran" and "mor" meaning "crane moor," may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Another individual of note was John CRANDLE (1629-1701), a prominent Puritan minister who served as the vicar of Compton Pauncefoot in Somerset. He was known for his strict adherence to Puritan principles and his opposition to the Church of England's practices during the English Restoration.

In the 18th century, the CRANDLE name appeared in various parish records across Somerset and neighboring counties. One such entry was the baptism of Mary CRANDLE in 1734 in the village of Cheddon Fitzpaine, near Taunton.

A notable figure from this era was Samuel CRANDLE (1716-1788), a successful merchant and landowner in Bristol. He was involved in the city's lucrative trade with the West Indies and left a substantial estate upon his death.

As the centuries passed, the CRANDLE surname continued to be associated with various localities in the southwestern regions of England, particularly Somerset and Gloucestershire. While the name may have originated from a specific geographic feature or settlement, it eventually spread across the region and became a distinctive marker of familial identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crandle

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

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

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