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

Creasy, 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 Creasy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Creasy in America

Creasy is the 9283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Creasy surname appeared 3,506 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Creasy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Creasy 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 Creasy

The surname Creasy is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "cress," which means a type of edible plant that grows in or near water. This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near a stream or ate a lot of cress, or it could have been an occupational name for a cress seller or grower.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, with a Robert Cressy mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. Other early spellings include Cressie, Crecy, and Crescy. The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname, but it does mention several place names that may have contributed to its formation, such as Cresswell and Cressingham.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir Hugh Creasy, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346. This battle, which took place near the town of Crécy in northern France, proved to be a decisive English victory and may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

During the 16th century, a prominent figure was William Creasy (c. 1520-1590), an English churchman who served as the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland. He was known for his efforts in promoting Protestantism and education in the region.

Another notable individual was Edward Shepherd Creasy (1812-1878), an English historian and barrister. He is best known for his book "The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World" (1851), which examined the impact of several major battles throughout history.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous bearers of the name was Sir Edward Creasy (1885-1957), a British military officer and diplomat. He served as the Governor of British Guiana (now Guyana) from 1933 to 1949 and played a significant role in the colony's development during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Creasy

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

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

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