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

Cripps, 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 Cripps surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cripps in America

Cripps is the 10962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cripps surname appeared 2,902 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 Cripps.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cripps 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 Cripps

The surname Cripps originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is an occupational name derived from the Old English word "crippen," meaning to bend or stoop. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who had a physical disability or a distinct posture.

Cripps is believed to have originated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, where it was most prevalent in its early days. The name can be found in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mention a William Crippes.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Hunterian Manuscripts, a collection of historical documents held at the University of Glasgow. One entry from 1379 refers to a John Cryppys.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England completed in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name Cripps. However, it does mention several place names that could be related to the surname's origins, such as Cripplegate in London.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cripps was Sir William Cripps (c.1500-1571), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Cirencester in 1547 and 1553.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Stafford Cripps (1889-1952), a prominent British Labour politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1947 to 1950.

Richard Stafford Cripps (1776-1835), an English clergyman and writer, was the author of several works, including "A Practical Treatise on the Construction of Horizontal Windmills."

Thomas Cripps (1633-1719) was an English lawyer and author who wrote "A Treatise on the Laws of the Church" and served as a member of the Inner Temple.

Robert Cripps (1792-1858) was an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Andrew in Holborn.

While the name Cripps has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and colonization. However, its origins can be traced back to the occupational and descriptive names of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cripps

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

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

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