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

Crimmins, 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 Crimmins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crimmins in America

Crimmins is the 11778th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crimmins surname appeared 2,661 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 Crimmins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crimmins 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 Crimmins

The surname Crimmins originated in Ireland and can be traced back to the medieval era. It is an Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name "O'Cruimin," which means "descendant of Cruimin." Cruimin was a personal name derived from the Irish word "cruimin," meaning "little stooping person."

The Crimmins name was first found in County Kilkenny, where the family was well-established as early as the 12th century. The name is also associated with County Tipperary, where some branches of the family settled.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crimmins name appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a Donnchadh O'Cruimin, who was a prominent scholar and poet in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the Crimmins family played a significant role in the Desmond Rebellions, a series of uprisings against English rule in Ireland. Several members of the family, including Seán Crimmins and Séamus Crimmins, were known for their support of the rebel cause.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Anglicized spelling "Crimmins" was Patrick Crimmins, who was born in County Kilkenny in 1650. He was a wealthy landowner and a influential figure in the local community.

Another notable figure in Irish history was Seán Crimmins (1755-1833), a Catholic priest and activist who played a pivotal role in securing religious rights for Catholics in Ireland during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

In the literary world, John D. Crimmins (1844-1917) was an Irish-American writer and journalist who worked for several prominent newspapers in New York City. He is best known for his book "Irish Readings" and his contributions to Irish-American literature.

Bridget Crimmins (1856-1923) was a prominent figure in the labor movement in the United States. She was a leader of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and fought for better working conditions and fair wages for women in the garment industry.

Finally, Thomas Crimmins (1864-1936) was an influential Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the construction industry and was known for his generous donations to educational institutions and charitable organizations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crimmins

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

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

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