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

Cridlin, 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 Cridlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cridlin in America

Cridlin is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cridlin surname appeared 151 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 Cridlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cridlin 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 Cridlin

The surname Cridlin is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "crid" and "lin," which together mean "a basket made of willow twigs." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname, referring to someone who made or sold baskets.

One of the earliest known references to the name Cridlin can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire, where a John Cridlin was recorded as having been baptized in 1587. Another early record is from the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1592, which lists a Thomas Cridlin as a taxpayer.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Cridling, Criddling, and Cridlin. One notable individual from this period was William Cridlin, a merchant from Bristol who was born in 1632 and died in 1701.

During the 18th century, the surname Cridlin began to spread across England, with records showing individuals bearing this name in counties such as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire. One noteworthy individual from this time was Robert Cridlin, a farmer from Oxfordshire who was born in 1745 and died in 1822.

As the 19th century dawned, the name Cridlin continued to be found in various parts of England. One example is John Cridlin, a shoemaker from Gloucestershire who was born in 1802 and died in 1876. Another notable figure was Mary Cridlin, a schoolteacher from Wiltshire who was born in 1829 and died in 1901.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some individuals bearing the surname Cridlin emigrated to other parts of the world, including the United States and Australia. One such individual was James Cridlin, a farmer from Gloucestershire who was born in 1848 and later settled in Ohio, where he died in 1923.

Throughout its history, the surname Cridlin has been relatively uncommon, but it has left its mark in various records and documents across England and beyond. While its origins may be humble, rooted in the craft of basket-making, the name has endured as a testament to the rich tapestry of surnames that have shaped our understanding of family histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cridlin

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

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

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