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

Creveling, 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 Creveling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Creveling in America

Creveling is the 31587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Creveling surname appeared 732 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 Creveling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Creveling 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 Creveling

The surname Creveling originates from Germany, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Krävelinck," which referred to a small, narrow lane or alley. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals who lived near or on such a pathway.

In the early 17th century, records show the name appearing in various German regions, including Westphalia and the Rhineland. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the parish records of Recklinghausen, where a Johannes Creveling is mentioned in 1622.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent several spelling variations, such as Krevelinck, Krävelinck, and Krävelink. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the individual preferences of scribes who recorded the name.

The Creveling name made its way to the United States in the late 17th century, with early settlers arriving from Germany and the Netherlands. One notable example is Jacob Creveling, who was born in 1688 in Germany and later immigrated to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s.

Another prominent figure bearing this surname was John Creveling, a revolutionary soldier from New Jersey who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Born in 1755, he served in several notable battles and was later granted a pension for his service.

In the 19th century, the Creveling family established itself in various parts of the United States, including Ohio, where a Samuel Creveling (1815-1890) became a respected farmer and community leader in Pickaway County.

Across the Atlantic, the name also appeared in historical records in the Netherlands. One such reference is found in the Dutch city of Leiden, where a Pieter Creveling is recorded as a member of the local guild of weavers in the late 16th century.

While not as widely known as some other surnames, the Creveling name has a rich history that spans multiple continents and centuries, with its origins rooted in the narrow alleyways of Germany's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Creveling

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

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

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