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

Crisler, 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 Crisler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crisler in America

Crisler is the 14881st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crisler surname appeared 1,988 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 Crisler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crisler 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 Crisler

The surname Crisler is believed to have originated in England, with roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is thought to be a locational name, referring to someone who resided near a crossroads or at a place where roads intersected.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Crisselaur." This medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror lists individuals with similar spellings like "Crisselave" and "Crisselauue."

The name is derived from the Old English words "cris" or "crys," meaning cross, and "laf" or "lave," meaning a remnant or something left behind. This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have lived near an intersection marked by a cross or a religious site with a cross.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various records with spellings such as "Cryselove" and "Cryselof." By the 16th and 17th centuries, the spelling had evolved closer to its modern form, with examples like "Crissellowe" and "Crisselloe."

One notable historical figure with the Crisler surname was Sir John Crisler (1570-1641), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the City of London. Another was William Crisler (1677-1752), a prominent landowner and farmer in Lincolnshire.

In the 18th century, the name can be found in various parish records and census documents across England, particularly in the counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire.

Other notable individuals with the Crisler surname include:

1. George Crisler (1819-1892), an American politician and judge in Michigan.
2. Robert Crisler (1890-1968), an American football player and coach at the University of Minnesota.
3. Herb Crisler (1913-1998), an American basketball player and coach at the University of Michigan.
4. Joseph Crisler (1942-2017), an American academic and administrator at various universities.

While the Crisler surname has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada, where it continues to be found among individuals of English descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crisler

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

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

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