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

Cranmer, 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 Cranmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cranmer in America

Cranmer is the 12504th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cranmer surname appeared 2,479 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cranmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cranmer 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 Cranmer

The surname Cranmer is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "cran" meaning crane and "mere" meaning a pool or small lake, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a body of water frequented by cranes.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Cranmer can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is listed as "de Cranmere." This indicates that the name was likely initially a locational surname, referring to a specific place or geographical feature.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a certain Thomas de Cranmere is mentioned in 1317.

One of the most notable individuals bearing the Cranmer surname was Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. He played a crucial role in the English Reformation and was a key figure in the establishment of the Church of England.

Another historically significant Cranmer was Thomas Cranmer (1637-1701), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex and wrote several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Cranmer family was Ralph Cranmer (1621-1683), who was a lawyer and held the position of Chief Prothonotary of the Court of King's Bench.

Moving forward to the 18th century, John Cranmer (1696-1754) was an English politician and Member of Parliament for Bramber, representing the Whig party.

Additionally, the name Cranmer has been associated with various place names in England, such as Cranmer Hall in Norfolk and Cranmer Green in Middlesex, further reinforcing its geographical origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cranmer

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

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

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