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

Crim, 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 Crim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crim in America

Crim is the 7328th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crim surname appeared 4,552 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 Crim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crim 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 Crim

The surname Crim has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in England and Scotland. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "crymbig," which means "crooked" or "bent." This likely referred to someone who had a physical deformity or lived near a winding road or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crim can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared in various spellings, such as "Crimp" and "Crympe," indicating its evolution over time.

In the 13th century, a man named Ricardus Crym was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire, England, in 1212. This is one of the earliest known examples of the surname in its current spelling.

During the medieval period, the Crim surname was also found in Scotland, particularly in the Renfrewshire area. In 1296, a certain William Crym from Renfrewshire swore fealty to King Edward I of England, suggesting the name's presence in that region.

The surname Crim has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was John Crim (1696-1768), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He is remembered for his role in the capture of the French ship Foudroyant in 1758.

Another significant figure was Sir Archibald Crim (1771-1849), a Scottish politician and judge who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland from 1835 to 1841. He played a crucial role in reforming the Scottish legal system during his tenure.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Crim was William Crim (1756-1834), a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He later settled in Kentucky and became a prominent farmer and landowner.

The Crim surname has also been associated with place names, such as Crim Hill in Gloucestershire, England, and Crim Cottage in Northumberland, England. These places likely derived their names from individuals or families bearing the surname Crim who resided in those areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname Crim include George Crim (1826-1898), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, and Walter Crim (1918-2003), an American jazz drummer and composer who played with several renowned musicians, including Ella Fitzgerald and Charlie Parker.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crim

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

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

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