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

Crear, 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 Crear surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crear in America

Crear is the 32994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crear surname appeared 694 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 Crear.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crear 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 Crear

The surname Crear has its origins in the French region of Normandy, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "creer," meaning "to create" or "to establish," which in turn comes from the Latin word "creare."

In the medieval period, the name Crear was likely an occupational surname, referring to someone who was a creator or maker of something, such as a craftsman or artisan. It could also have been a descriptive surname for someone who was known for their creative abilities or innovative ideas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crear can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Creatour" in the listing for the village of Wilton in Wiltshire, England.

In the 13th century, there are records of a Guillaume Crear, a merchant from the town of Rouen in Normandy, who traveled to England on business. Another early bearer of the name was Jean Crear, a French poet and philosopher who lived in the late 14th century and wrote extensively on the nature of creativity and the creative process.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Crear surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Scotland and the Netherlands. One notable figure was Pieter Crear, a Dutch painter and engraver born in 1568, who was known for his intricate and detailed artwork.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in England, with records showing a John Crear, born in 1632 in the village of Crayford in Kent. He was a successful landowner and businessman, and his descendants continued to use the Crear surname for generations.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Crear, a Scottish philosopher and educator who lived from 1735 to 1815. He was a professor at the University of Edinburgh and wrote several influential works on ethics, logic, and the philosophy of education.

Throughout history, the Crear surname has been associated with creativity, innovation, and a spirit of entrepreneurship. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various fields, from the arts and literature to business and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crear

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

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

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