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

Creekmore, 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 Creekmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Creekmore in America

Creekmore is the 10092nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Creekmore surname appeared 3,193 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 Creekmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Creekmore 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 Creekmore

The surname Creekmore has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages, likely during the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "crec" and "mor," meaning "creek" and "moor" respectively, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name resided near a creek on a marshy or boggy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Creekmore can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like survey conducted in England during the reign of King Edward I. The name appears as "Crekemor" in these rolls, providing evidence of its existence and use during this period.

Creekmore is also believed to have been a locational surname, referring to specific places or settlements where the earliest bearers lived or originated from. Some historical records suggest that there were places named "Creekmore" or variations thereof, such as "Crekmor" or "Crickmore," in counties like Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.

Among the notable figures throughout history who bore the Creekmore surname, one can mention Thomas Creekmore (c. 1500-1580), a prominent English landowner and yeoman from Worcestershire. Another individual of note is William Creekmore (1620-1698), an early settler in the Virginia Colony who arrived in the 1640s and established a plantation near the York River.

In the 18th century, John Creekmore (1723-1794) was a successful merchant and landowner in North Carolina, and his son, Abner Creekmore (1760-1842), served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. Additionally, Sarah Creekmore (1788-1865) was a noted quilter and textile artist from Tennessee, whose intricate quilts are now preserved in museums.

As the name spread across different regions and countries, various spellings emerged, such as Creekmore, Creekmoore, Crickmoor, and Crickmore. However, the core elements of "creek" and "moor" or "more" remained consistent, reflecting the name's original meaning and origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Creekmore

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

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

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