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

Crase, 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 Crase surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crase in America

Crase is the 17056th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crase surname appeared 1,665 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 Crase.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crase 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 Crase

The surname Crase has its origins in Europe, specifically in the regions of France and England. It can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "cras," meaning fat or stout, indicating that it may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a large build.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Crase surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, England, dated around 1273. This document lists a person named Richard Crase, suggesting that the name was already in use during the 13th century. Additionally, the Crase surname appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, further supporting its early presence in England.

In France, the name Crase has been linked to various place names, such as Crasville and Crasville-la-Roquefort, which could have influenced the surname's evolution. This connection to geographic locations might indicate that some individuals bearing the Crase surname may have originated from or resided in these areas.

Notable individuals with the Crase surname throughout history include:

1. John Crase (c. 1495 - c. 1565), an English priest and academic who served as the Master of Clare College, Cambridge.
2. Robert Crase (1519 - 1588), an English clergyman and Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
3. William Crase (1593 - 1663), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Winchelsea.
4. Thomas Crase (1677 - 1732), a British architect known for his work on several churches and estates in the early 18th century.
5. Émile Crase (1857 - 1935), a French painter and illustrator who specialized in military and historical subjects.

Throughout the centuries, variations in the spelling of the Crase surname have occurred, including Crass, Crasse, and Crassie, reflecting regional differences and linguistic evolutions. However, the core of the name has remained relatively consistent, maintaining its connection to its potential origins as a descriptive nickname or place name reference.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crase

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

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

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