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

Crates, 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 Crates surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crates in America

Crates is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crates surname appeared 229 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 Crates.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crates 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 Crates

The surname CRATES has its origins in ancient Greece, with the name deriving from the Greek word 'kratos' meaning strength or power. It is believed to have first emerged as a surname in the 5th century BC, during the height of classical Greek civilization.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CRATES can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes Laertius, who mentions a Cynic philosopher named Crates of Thebes, born around 365 BC. This Crates was known for his unconventional lifestyle and rejection of material possessions, serving as an influential figure in the Cynic movement.

In the Middle Ages, the name CRATES appeared in various European regions, particularly in Italy and France. It is possible that the name was introduced to these areas through the spread of Greek culture and scholarship during the Renaissance period. One notable individual bearing this surname was Guido Crates, an Italian mathematician and astronomer born in the early 15th century.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Crat, Cratte, and Cratis. In England, the earliest recorded instances of the surname CRATES date back to the late 16th century, with records indicating individuals bearing this name residing in counties like Hertfordshire and Nottinghamshire.

One of the most famous figures in history with the surname CRATES was the Dutch philosopher and mathematician René Descartes, born in 1596. Descartes is widely regarded as the father of modern philosophy and is best known for his philosophical statement "Cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am).

Another notable individual with the surname CRATES was the French sculptor and painter, Jacques-Philippe Crates, who lived from 1705 to 1779. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe, including the Louvre in Paris.

In the realm of literature, the surname CRATES is associated with the English poet and essayist, Samuel Crates, born in 1683. Crates was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time and is known for his contributions to the development of the English essay form.

Moving forward in history, the 19th century saw the birth of Charles Crates, a French mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of thermodynamics. His work laid the foundation for the development of the kinetic theory of gases.

While the surname CRATES may not be among the most common, it has left an indelible mark on various fields throughout history, from philosophy and literature to mathematics and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crates

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

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

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