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

Creamer, 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 Creamer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Creamer in America

Creamer is the 4305th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Creamer surname appeared 8,255 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Creamer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Creamer 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 Creamer

The surname Creamer has its origins in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "creme" or "creman," which referred to a dairyman or someone involved in the production or sale of cream.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Creamer can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a John le Cremor is listed in Oxfordshire. This early spelling variation suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname, given to those who worked with dairy products.

During the medieval period, the Creamer surname was particularly concentrated in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, where dairy farming was a significant industry. In Somerset, records from the 14th century show several entries for individuals with the surname, such as Walter le Cremor (1327) and John Cremer (1379).

In the late 16th century, the surname also appeared in various forms in parish records across England, including Creamer, Cremer, and Crimer. One notable individual was John Creamer, a yeoman from Gloucestershire, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1587.

As time progressed, the Creamer surname spread to other parts of England and beyond. In the 17th century, a number of Creamers emigrated to the American colonies, seeking new opportunities and religious freedom. One of the earliest Creamers in America was Thomas Creamer, who settled in Virginia in 1635.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the Creamer surname have achieved notable accomplishments. William Creamer (1795-1860) was a British architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London. John Creamer (1825-1899) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

Other notable Creamers include Robert Creamer (1909-1994), an American civil rights activist and author; Benjamin Creamer (1832-1901), an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire; and Elizabeth Creamer (1824-1896), an American artist known for her landscape paintings.

While the Creamer surname may have originated from a humble occupation, it has endured through the centuries and spread across the globe, reflecting the rich tapestry of human migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Creamer

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

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

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