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

Cratch, 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 Cratch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cratch in America

Cratch is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cratch surname appeared 216 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 Cratch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cratch 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 Cratch

The surname CRATCH is believed to have originated in England during the 12th century. It is likely derived from the Old English word "cratch," which referred to a manger or feeding trough for livestock. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked with or managed livestock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CRATCH can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a person named Willelmus de Cratch is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, indicating that the name was already established by that time.

The CRATCH surname also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which were surveys of landowners conducted by the English government. This suggests that by the 13th century, the name had spread to various regions of England.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the CRATCH surname was John Cratch, who was recorded as a landowner in the village of Ashwell, Hertfordshire, in 1327. This provides evidence of the surname's continued presence in different parts of the country.

During the 16th century, the CRATCH surname was found in various records, such as parish registers and tax rolls. One example is Thomas Cratch, who was born in Gloucestershire in 1542 and was a prominent merchant in the city of Bristol.

Another notable figure with the CRATCH surname was William Cratch (1590-1665), a respected clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Leyden in Essex. His works included religious texts and treatises on theology.

In the 18th century, the CRATCH surname was still present in various parts of England. John Cratch (1712-1786) was a successful businessman and landowner who lived in Berkshire, while Robert Cratch (1745-1821) was a renowned architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London.

The CRATCH surname has also been found in historical records from other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Wales, suggesting that it may have spread beyond its English origins over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cratch

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

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

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