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

Criner, 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 Criner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Criner in America

Criner is the 13627th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Criner surname appeared 2,222 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 Criner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Criner 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 Criner

The surname CRINER is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, possibly in the county of Norfolk. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cryne," which means a small crevice or crack. This could indicate that the name initially referred to someone who lived near a particular geological feature or perhaps worked in a profession related to mining or quarrying.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CRINER surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, a census-like record from the late 13th century. This document lists a man named Richard Criner, who was likely one of the first bearers of the name.

In the 15th century, the CRINER name appears in the records of the town of Great Yarmouth, located in Norfolk. A merchant named John Criner is mentioned in documents from the year 1457, suggesting that the family had established itself in the area by that time.

During the Tudor period, a notable figure with the CRINER surname was Sir William Criner, a courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII. Sir William was born in 1495 and died in 1560, and he is known to have been involved in negotiations with various European powers during his career.

Another prominent individual with the CRINER name was Robert Criner, a Puritan minister who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1620 and served as the pastor of a church in the town of Dedham, Essex, until his death in 1696.

In the 18th century, the CRINER surname appeared in the parish records of several villages in Norfolk and Suffolk, indicating that the name was still concentrated in the eastern regions of England at that time.

One notable bearer of the CRINER name during this period was Edward Criner, a scholar and author who was born in 1725. He wrote several works on topics such as philosophy and theology, and he is known to have been a respected figure in academic circles.

As the centuries passed, the CRINER surname spread to other parts of England and eventually to other parts of the world, as members of the family migrated to new territories. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the eastern counties of England, where it likely originated from a small geographical feature or occupation related to the Old English word "cryne."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Criner

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

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

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