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

Crite, 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 Crite surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crite in America

Crite is the 42094th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crite surname appeared 516 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Crite.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crite 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 Crite

The surname Crite has its origins in the French region of Normandy, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "crit," meaning "to cry out" or "to shout." This may suggest that the name was initially attributed to a person with a loud or boisterous voice.

In the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various medieval records, such as the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. Some early spellings of the name included Crit, Crite, and Critte.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crite surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a certain Walter Crite is mentioned. Another notable early reference is in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a William Crite as a landowner.

During the 13th century, the name Crite was also associated with the village of Critchill (now known as Critchell) in Dorset, England. This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Crite surname. One such person was Sir John Crite (1492-1558), an English courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII and later became a Member of Parliament.

Another notable figure was Captain Thomas Crite (1623-1689), an English naval officer who fought in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and later commanded a ship during the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

In the 18th century, Thomas Crite (1717-1795) was a prominent American planter and landowner in Virginia, known for his involvement in the American Revolutionary War.

Moving to the 19th century, we find Mary Crite (1829-1912), an American educator and activist who founded one of the first schools for African American children in Washington, D.C.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Robert Crite (1898-1974) was a renowned American architect responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Masonic Temple in Detroit.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crite

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

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

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