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

Cribbins, 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 Cribbins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cribbins in America

Cribbins is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cribbins surname appeared 209 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 Cribbins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cribbins 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 Cribbins

The surname Cribbins is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "crybbe," which means a manger or a crib. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname referring to someone who worked with or around mangers or cribs, perhaps a stable worker or someone involved in agriculture.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Cribbins date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known references is found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a person named Richard Cribbin is listed. This document was a census-like record of landowners in England, suggesting that the Cribbins family may have held some land or property during that time.

Another early mention of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1301, which recorded a Thomas Cribbyns. These rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer, indicating that the Cribbins family may have had some financial or tax-related dealings with the authorities.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Cribben, Cribbin, and Cribbins, suggesting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable figure from this period was John Cribben, a merchant who was born in Bristol in 1542 and later became a prominent figure in the city's trade and commerce.

The 17th century saw the Cribbins name spread to other parts of England, as well as to Ireland. One noteworthy individual was William Cribbins, born in 1628 in Gloucestershire, who served as a soldier in the English Civil War and later settled in County Cork, Ireland.

In the 18th century, the Cribbins name continued to appear in various records, including parish registers and court documents. One notable figure was Samuel Cribbins, born in 1704 in Dorset, who was a renowned clockmaker and contributed to the development of timepiece mechanisms.

Throughout the 19th century, the Cribbins family continued to establish themselves in various professions and areas of life. One prominent figure was Robert Cribbins, born in 1812 in Yorkshire, who became a successful businessman and philanthropist, contributing to the development of local schools and charities.

While the Cribbins surname may not be as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has contributed to various aspects of English and Irish society over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cribbins

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

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

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