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

Crick, 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 Crick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crick in America

Crick is the 12703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crick surname appeared 2,430 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Crick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crick 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 Crick

The surname Crick is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "cricc," which means a creek or a small stream. This surname first emerged in the counties of Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire, where it referred to individuals who lived near a small watercourse or stream.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Crick dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Cric" and "Crice." These early spellings reflect the pronunciation of the name during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the surname Crick appeared in various forms, including "Criche," "Cryche," and "Cricke," reflecting the regional dialects and variations in spelling during that time. One notable early bearer of the name was William de Crike, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1199.

The surname Crick is also associated with several place names in England, such as Crick in Northamptonshire, Crick in Monmouthshire, and Crick Hollow in Shropshire. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Crick throughout history are:

1. Francis Crick (1916-2004), the renowned British molecular biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, best known for co-discovering the structure of the DNA molecule with James Watson in 1953.

2. John Crick (1588-1644), an English clergyman and writer who served as the rector of Pattishall in Northamptonshire.

3. Sir Michael Crick (1938-2017), a British journalist and author, known for his biographies of prominent political figures such as Michael Heseltine and Jeffrey Archer.

4. Oliver Crick (1912-2005), a British mathematician and logician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematical logic.

5. Walter Crick (1857-1941), an English artist and engraver, renowned for his wood engravings and illustrations for books.

The surname Crick has a rich history rooted in the English countryside and has been associated with notable individuals across various fields, including science, literature, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crick

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

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

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