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

Crater, 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 Crater surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crater in America

Crater is the 17537th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crater surname appeared 1,605 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 Crater.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crater 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 Crater

The surname Crater is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cræt," which means "a small vessel or a basket." This name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold baskets or other woven containers.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Crater dates back to the 13th century in Yorkshire, England. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a record of a person named William le Cratere, which translates to "William the Basket Maker."

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Cratere, Crateur, and Crateour, reflecting the evolution of spelling and pronunciation over time. One notable example is John Cratour, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1317.

The Crater surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a person named Roger le Cratere was documented. This record provides evidence of the surname's presence in different regions of England during the medieval period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Crater was William Crater, who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 14th century. He was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Badminton in 1388.

In the 16th century, the surname Crater appeared in various records, including the Parish Registers of Oxfordshire. One notable figure was John Crater, a landowner who lived in Oxfordshire in the mid-1500s.

Another historical figure with the surname Crater was Thomas Crater, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in 1560 and served as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in 1610.

In the 18th century, the Crater surname was found in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Worcestershire. One notable individual was Samuel Crater, a farmer and landowner who lived in Gloucestershire in the mid-1700s.

During the 19th century, the Crater surname continued to be present in England, with individuals recorded in census records and parish registers. One notable figure was William Crater, a prominent industrialist and manufacturer who lived in Yorkshire in the late 1800s.

Overall, the surname Crater has a rich history in England, dating back to the 13th century, and is derived from an occupational term related to basket making or weaving. It has been found in various regions across the country and has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, landowners, and industrialists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crater

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

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

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