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

Creaser, 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 Creaser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Creaser in America

Creaser is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Creaser surname appeared 207 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 Creaser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Creaser 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 Creaser

The surname Creaser is believed to have originated in England, likely during the late medieval period or the early modern era. It is thought to have derived from an occupational surname, referring to an individual who worked as a creaser or crimper of cloth or fabric.

In the textile industry of that time, the creaser played a crucial role in the finishing process, using specialized tools to create crisp folds or creases in fabrics, such as linen or wool. This job was often associated with the production of high-quality garments and linens for the wealthy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Creaser can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire, dating back to the late 16th century. Specifically, a record from 1587 mentions a certain John Creaser, who may have been a resident of the area and possibly worked as a creaser in the local textile industry.

Another notable early reference to the name can be found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1673, which listed households and their taxable hearths or fireplaces. These records include an entry for a William Creaser in the county of Gloucestershire.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the surname have been recorded, such as Creasor, Creasour, and Cresser, likely reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One notable figure in history bearing the surname Creaser was Sir John Creaser (1658-1741), a prominent English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Thetford in Norfolk.

Another individual of note was Robert Creaser (1836-1912), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Surgeons and the Church of St. Alban the Martyr.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Creaser surname can be traced back to William Creaser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in the late 17th century as an indentured servant from England.

Another notable American with the surname was John Creaser (1819-1897), a businessman and entrepreneur from Ohio who founded the Creaser Tobacco Company, one of the largest tobacco manufacturers in the region during the 19th century.

Additionally, Mary Creaser (1892-1972) was a Canadian artist and painter known for her landscape paintings depicting the scenery of British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Creaser

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

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

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