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

Crapps, 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 Crapps surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crapps in America

Crapps is the 25833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crapps surname appeared 953 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 Crapps.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crapps 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 Crapps

The surname Crapps is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "crapp," which means "a hill" or "a crag." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who lived near or on a prominent hill or rocky outcrop.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a John Crapps was mentioned in 1587. Another early reference to the name appears in the Lancashire Quarter Session records from 1612, where a George Crapps was mentioned.

The Crapps surname is also found in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, including court records, tax rolls, and land deeds. For instance, a Thomas Crapps was listed as a landowner in the Manor Court Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1696.

One notable individual with the Crapps surname was John Crapps (1644-1718), an English merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1713 to 1714. He was also a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, one of the oldest livery companies in the City of London.

Another figure of note was Sir William Crapps (1790-1867), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Sandwich in Kent, serving from 1835 to 1847.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the Crapps surname was Josiah Crapps (1730-1814), who was born in Virginia and later settled in North Carolina. He fought in the American Revolutionary War and is believed to be the ancestor of many Crapps families in the southern states.

Another notable American with the Crapps surname was Benjamin Crapps (1812-1894), a lawyer and politician from Mississippi. He served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives and was later elected as a judge in the state's circuit court system.

While the Crapps surname is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a long and rich history dating back several centuries. The name's origins can be traced back to Old English words and place names, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped the English language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crapps

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Crapps, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!