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

Criddle, 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 Criddle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Criddle in America

Criddle is the 17169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Criddle surname appeared 1,650 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 Criddle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Criddle 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 Criddle

The surname Criddle is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cryddel," which referred to a small woven basket or container used for carrying food or goods. The name may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold these baskets.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Criddle surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1207, where a certain William Criddel is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the early 13th century.

In the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, there is a reference to a place called "Criddeleworth," which likely means "Criddle's farm or enclosure." This indicates that the surname may have also been associated with particular locations or landholdings at one point.

One notable individual with the Criddle surname was Sir Edmund Criddle (1548-1619), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Colchester in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Another historical figure bearing this name was Robert Criddle (1662-1723), a prominent merchant and landowner in the British colony of Virginia during the early 18th century.

In the field of science, Samuel Criddle (1809-1891) was a British entomologist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of insect life in the 19th century.

The Criddle surname also appears in various parish records and documents throughout the medieval and early modern periods in England, particularly in counties such as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Somerset.

While the name may have evolved from its original occupational meaning over time, it has maintained a consistent presence in English genealogical records for centuries, highlighting its enduring legacy as a surname of English origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Criddle

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

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

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