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

Crisman, 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 Crisman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crisman in America

Crisman is the 12566th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crisman surname appeared 2,463 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 Crisman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crisman 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 Crisman

The surname Crisman is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "crisma," which means "anointing with oil" or "christening." The name was likely given to someone who worked as a clerk or assisted with religious ceremonies such as baptisms or anointings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crisman can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Cristeman." This was a census-like survey of landowners and their properties, which provides valuable insight into the distribution and variations of surnames during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various documents and records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it was spelled "Crysmane." This variation suggests that the name was subject to different spellings and pronunciations in different regions.

The first known bearer of the name Crisman was John Crisman, who was born around 1420 in Gloucestershire, England. He was a farmer and landowner, and his family's holdings were recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524.

Another notable figure with this surname was Thomas Crisman, born in 1598 in Warwickshire, England. He was a prominent merchant and played a significant role in the expansion of trade between England and the American colonies in the 17th century.

In the late 16th century, the name Crisman was also associated with the village of Chrismas in Gloucestershire, which was likely derived from the same Old English root word as the surname. This connection suggests that some early bearers of the name may have originated from or lived in this area.

During the 17th century, several individuals with the surname Crisman were involved in the colonization of North America. One such person was William Crisman, who was born in 1635 in Oxfordshire and later immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1657.

Another notable bearer of the name was Elizabeth Crisman, born in 1675 in Hampshire, England. She was one of the earliest known female settlers in the Virginia Colony, arriving in 1698 and establishing a successful farm and business.

Throughout its history, the surname Crisman has maintained a strong presence in both England and the United States, with various spellings and variations emerging over time, such as Crismand, Crisseman, and Crysman.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crisman

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

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

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