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

Cremin, 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 Cremin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cremin in America

Cremin is the 41164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cremin surname appeared 529 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 Cremin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cremin 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 Cremin

The surname Cremin is of Irish origin, deriving from the Gaelic word "croimín" which means "little stooping person" or "little bent person." It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century in County Cork, Ireland.

Cremins were predominantly found in the Munster region, particularly in the areas around Cork City and County Cork. The name is an anglicized version of the original Irish Gaelic spelling "Ó Cruimín," with the prefix "Ó" meaning "descendant of."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Elizabeth I, which mentions a "Donell Boy Cremyn" in 1585. This document provides evidence of the surname's existence in 16th century Ireland.

The Cremin name appears in various historical records throughout the centuries, including the Petty's Census of 1659, which lists several Cremin households in County Cork. The Cremins were also mentioned in the Hearth Money Rolls of 1665, a tax record that provides valuable insights into the distribution of the surname across Ireland.

Notable individuals with the surname Cremin include John Cremin (1819-1888), an Irish-born businessman and politician in Canada who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons. Another prominent figure was Reverend Michael Cremin (1815-1886), an Irish Catholic priest and author who published several works on Irish history and folklore.

In the 19th century, James Cremin (1845-1916) was a notable Irish-American politician from New York City, serving as a member of the New York State Assembly. Additionally, Thomas Cremin (1856-1942) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The Cremins also had a presence in literature, with John Joseph Cremin (1884-1951), an Irish-American author and journalist, known for his works on Irish history and culture. His book "Irish Stories" published in 1919 is a notable contribution to the preservation of Irish folklore.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cremin

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

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

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