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

Crapo, 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 Crapo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crapo in America

Crapo is the 22319th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crapo surname appeared 1,155 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 Crapo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crapo 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 Crapo

The surname Crapo is believed to have originated in northern France, particularly in the region of Normandy, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "crappe," which referred to a type of fish known as a carp. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who caught or sold carp.

In the 11th century, many Norman families migrated to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is possible that the Crapo name was introduced to England during this period. The earliest known record of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists a landowner named Crappius in the county of Sussex.

Over the centuries, the name underwent various spellings, including Crappe, Crapp, and Crapeaux, before settling into its modern form of Crapo. One notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Crapo, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France in the 14th century.

The Crapo family later established roots in the United States, with the first recorded immigrant being Pierre Crapo, who arrived in Massachusetts from France in the 17th century. His descendants went on to play significant roles in various fields, including business, politics, and the military.

One of the most prominent Crapos was Henry Howland Crapo (1804-1869), a successful businessman and politician from Michigan. He served as the Governor of Michigan from 1865 to 1869 and was instrumental in the development of the state's lumber industry.

Another notable figure was William Wallace Crapo (1833-1926), a lawyer and businessman from Massachusetts. He served as the United States Secretary of the Interior under President Chester A. Arthur from 1881 to 1885.

In the realm of literature, Mary Euphrasia Pelletier Crapo (1836-1905), better known as Mary E.P. Crapo, was a Canadian author and poet who published several works in the late 19th century.

The Crapo name has also been associated with various geographical locations, such as Crapo Park in Burlington, Vermont, and the community of Crapo, Maryland, which was named after a local landowner bearing the surname.

While the surname Crapo may have had humble beginnings as an occupational name related to fishing, it has since become widely dispersed and has produced individuals who have made significant contributions to various aspects of society throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crapo

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

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

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