2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Crandol
A variant form of the surname Crandall, derived from an English place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Crandol. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crandol 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Crandol in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crandol, the largest self-reported group is Black at 48.7%. The next largest groups are White (40.2%) and Hispanic (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crandol
The surname Crandol has its origins in England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "cranden" and "hol," which together translate to "nook of the valley." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a secluded area or settlement within a valley.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1279, where it appears as "Crandel." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spellings were not yet established. The name is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, listed as "Crandole."
In the 14th century, the Crandol surname can be traced to various locations across England, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk. Some notable individuals bearing this name include John Crandol, who was recorded in the Court Rolls of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1389, and William Crandol, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Suffolk in 1412.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Crandol name continued to appear in various records across England. One notable figure was Richard Crandol (1564-1622), a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. Another was Thomas Crandol (1597-1673), a farmer from Worcestershire who played a role in the English Civil War.
As people migrated from England to other parts of the world, the Crandol surname spread to new territories. For instance, in the late 17th century, a family with the name settled in the American colonies, establishing roots in the state of Maryland. One of their descendants, Benjamin Crandol (1717-1789), was a prominent figure in the American Revolutionary War.
Throughout the centuries, the Crandol surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Crandall, Crandell, and Crandill. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its connection to its English origins and the historical references mentioned above.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crandol
Among Census respondents with the surname Crandol, the largest self-reported group is Black at 48.7%. The next largest groups are White (40.2%) and Hispanic (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Crandol 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 Crandol surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American48.7% · 57
- White40.2% · 47
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crandol
Crandol 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
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,334 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-11 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,064 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,334 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 12,064 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 Crandol 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 | #132,206 | #144,270 | -9.1% |
| Count | 128 | 117 | -8.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crandol bearers went from 128 to 117 (-8.6% change). The surname moved down 12,064 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #144,270.
FAQ
Crandol surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crandol?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Crandol. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Crandol?
Crandol ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Crandol. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Crandol.
Has Crandol become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crandol went from 128 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Crandol?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crandol, the largest self-reported group is Black at 48.7%. The next largest groups are White (40.2%) and Hispanic (5.1%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crandol in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.7% (57 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crandol appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (48.7%), White (40.2%), Hispanic (5.1%). 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 Crandol (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 Crandol mean?
A variant form of the surname Crandall, derived from an English place name. 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 Crandol (0.04 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 common is the surname Crandol?
If you just want to know how common the surname Crandol is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.