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

Creggett, 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 Creggett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Creggett in America

Creggett is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Creggett surname appeared 146 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 Creggett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Creggett 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 Creggett

The surname Creggett has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances appearing in the late 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "creg" and "geat," which together mean "rocky path" or "craggy pass." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a rocky or mountainous area with difficult terrain.

While the name does not appear in the Domesday Book, one of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beaminster, Dorset, where a William Creggett was listed as having been baptized in 1593. The name also appears in several other parish records across southern England during the 16th and 17th centuries, with variations in spelling such as Cregget, Cregget, and Creggit.

In the 18th century, a John Creggett, born in 1712, was a prominent landowner in the village of Drimpton, Somerset. His descendants continued to live in the area for several generations. Another notable figure was Samuel Creggett, born in 1789 in Bridport, Dorset, who became a prominent merchant and served as a local magistrate.

During the 19th century, the name Creggett began to spread more widely across England, with families bearing the surname found in various parts of the country. One notable individual from this period was William Creggett, born in 1825 in Shropshire, who was a renowned architect and designed several churches and public buildings in the region.

In the early 20th century, a notable figure was Sir Arthur Creggett, born in 1879 in Kent, who was a highly decorated military officer during World War I and later served as the Governor of Gibraltar from 1935 to 1940.

While the surname Creggett is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, architects, and military officers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Creggett

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

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

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