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

Cribbs, 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 Cribbs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cribbs in America

Cribbs is the 7195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cribbs surname appeared 4,644 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Cribbs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cribbs 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 Cribbs

The surname Cribbs is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "cribb" or "crybb," which refer to a manger or crib. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone living near a manger or crib.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cribbs can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where it appears as "Robert de Cribbe." This indicates that the name had already been established in England by the late 13th century.

During the 14th century, the surname Cribbs appeared in various records across different regions of England. For instance, in 1327, a certain John Cribbes was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire. Additionally, in 1379, a William Cribbes was recorded in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire.

The Cribbs surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Cribbs Causeway in Bristol, which dates back to the 16th century. This place name likely originated from the Cribbs family who resided in the area.

Among the notable individuals who bore the Cribbs surname throughout history are:

1. Sir John Cribbs (1550-1625), an English merchant and philanthropist who served as the Sheriff of Bristol in 1611.
2. William Cribbs (1635-1702), an English clergyman and author known for his work titled "The Compleat Vindicator."
3. Thomas Cribbs (1737-1810), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War.
4. Mary Cribbs (1795-1867), an English writer and poet who published several works, including "Poems on Various Subjects" in 1824.
5. Henry Cribbs (1860-1935), a British artist and painter known for his landscape paintings depicting rural scenes in England.

While the Cribbs surname may not be as common today as some other English surnames, its history can be traced back several centuries, with roots in the medieval period and connections to various regions and notable individuals throughout England's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cribbs

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

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

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