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

Crawl, 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 Crawl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crawl in America

Crawl is the 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crawl surname appeared 389 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 Crawl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crawl 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 Crawl

The surname Crawl is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "crawl" or "crawell," which referred to a small, crawling creature or insect. This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was small or insignificant, or perhaps for someone who worked with insects or small creatures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crawl can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1230, where a person named Roger Crauel is mentioned. The Crawl surname also appears in other historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275 and the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Somerset from 1327.

In the 15th century, variations of the name began to emerge, including Crawle, Crawell, and Crauell. These spellings reflect the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation at the time. The Crawl surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Somerset, indicating that the name may have originated in the West Country region of England.

One notable figure in history with the surname Crawl was Sir Ambrose Crawl (c. 1590-1649), an English lawyer and member of parliament during the English Civil War. He served as the Solicitor-General for England and Wales from 1637 to 1645 and was a staunch supporter of the Royalist cause.

Another individual of note was Thomas Crawl (c. 1620-1688), a prominent English merchant and philanthropist from Bristol. He made significant contributions to the city, including funding the construction of almshouses and supporting local charities.

In the 18th century, John Crawl (1705-1776) was a respected English clockmaker from Cheshire. His clocks were highly regarded for their craftsmanship and are now prized by collectors.

The Crawl surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Crawley in West Sussex and Crawley Down in Hampshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

During the 19th century, William Crawl (1826-1897) was a renowned English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes and pastoral settings. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and are held in collections around the world.

While the Crawl surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history dating back to medieval England and has been associated with various notable figures and localities throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crawl

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

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

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