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

Cribbin, 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 Cribbin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cribbin in America

Cribbin is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cribbin surname appeared 253 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 Cribbin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cribbin 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 Cribbin

The surname Cribbin is of Irish origin, tracing its roots back to the counties of Galway and Mayo in the western region of Ireland. The name is derived from the Gaelic words "cribín" or "criobhín," meaning a small branch or twig.

This surname likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near a small brook or stream, or perhaps someone who worked with wood or had a slender build. It's also possible that the name could have referred to a person who lived in a specific place or townland associated with small branches or twigs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a Domhnall Ó Cribín, a member of a prominent family in Connacht, who was involved in a conflict in the year 1244.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Cribbin, Cribben, and Cribeen, reflecting the evolving nature of Irish surnames and the influence of English orthography.

Notable figures bearing the Cribbin surname include Michael Cribbin (1832-1901), an Irish-born Catholic priest and founder of the first Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Another significant individual was John Cribbin (1842-1919), a British engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Liverpool Overhead Railway.

In the literary world, John Edwin Cribbin (1884-1963) was an American author and journalist who wrote several books on Irish history and culture, including "The Tramp Abroad" and "The Life Story of an Old Rebel."

Moving forward in time, Patrick Cribbin (1920-2001) was an Irish politician and member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament, representing the Fianna Fáil party from 1957 to 1981.

Lastly, John Cribbin (born 1956) is a contemporary Irish author and journalist, known for his works on Irish history, culture, and travel, including "Sligo: The Irish Riviera" and "Timeless Galway."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cribbin

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

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

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