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

Crier, 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 Crier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crier in America

Crier is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crier surname appeared 150 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 Crier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crier 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 Crier

The surname Crier is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "crier," which means "to cry out" or "to proclaim." It emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, and was initially used as an occupational name for a town crier or herald.

In medieval times, town criers played a crucial role in disseminating important announcements and news to the public. They would walk through the streets, ringing a bell and shouting out proclamations, laws, and other information, ensuring that everyone was informed.

The name Crier can be traced back to various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions individuals with the surname Crier or similar spellings, such as Cryer or Cryer, in various regions of England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crier is Robert le Criour, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1166. Another notable figure was John le Criour, who was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327.

The surname Crier has been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Crier Hill in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and Crier's Croft in Lanarkshire, Scotland. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Crier who lived or owned land in those areas.

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

1. John Crier (c. 1570-1633), an English actor and playwright during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.
2. Nicolas Crier (1608-1669), a French theologian and author known for his works on ecclesiastical history.
3. William Crier (1700-1774), a Scottish minister and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.
4. Élisabeth Crier (1793-1861), a French painter and engraver known for her portraits and historical scenes.
5. James Crier (1819-1892), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina.

The surname Crier has a rich history rooted in the medieval profession of town criers, reflecting the importance of communication and dissemination of information in past societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crier

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

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

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