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

Crimes, 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 Crimes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crimes in America

Crimes is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crimes surname appeared 217 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 Crimes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crimes 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 Crimes

The surname CRIMES is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the ancient village of Crymes in Lincolnshire, England. This village name is thought to have originated from the Old English word "crymman," meaning "to bend or curve," referring to the winding shape of the nearby river or road.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the CRIMES surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1275, where a certain William de Crymes is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, the CRIMES surname appeared in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279, which mentioned a John de Crimes. This indicates that the name had begun to spread beyond its original Lincolnshire roots.

During the 15th century, the CRIMES surname underwent several spelling variations, including Crymes, Crymmes, and Crymis, as evidenced by various historical documents from that era. Notable individuals bearing this name from this period include Robert Crymes, a merchant from York mentioned in the Freemen's Roll of 1478.

In the 16th century, the CRIMES surname continued to be associated with various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Norfolk. One notable figure from this time was John Crimes, a wealthy landowner from Norfolk, born in 1532.

As the centuries progressed, the CRIMES surname became more widely distributed across England and even beyond. In the 17th century, William Crimes, born in 1615 in Gloucestershire, was a renowned scholar and author of several theological works.

Moving into the 18th century, the CRIMES name gained further prominence with individuals like Sir Richard Crimes (1722-1798), a prominent English politician and member of Parliament for the borough of Nottingham.

The 19th century saw the CRIMES surname spread even further, with notable figures such as Charles Crimes (1856-1931), a successful businessman and philanthropist from London, and Mary Crimes (1879-1962), a pioneer in the field of nursing education.

Throughout its history, the CRIMES surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of England, with individuals from this family making significant contributions across various fields, including politics, literature, business, and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crimes

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

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

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