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

Critton, 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 Critton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Critton in America

Critton is the 56710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Critton surname appeared 360 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 Critton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Critton 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 Critton

The surname Critton is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the early medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "crytt," meaning a small dwelling or hut, and "tun," meaning an enclosure or settlement. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small village or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Critton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Alwinus de Critton, who held estates in Wiltshire.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various historical records, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Crytton, Crytoun, and Crittoun. These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Critton include Sir John Critton (c. 1520-1599), who was an English politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was William Critton (1633-1706), a Puritan clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Giles-in-the-Fields in London.

In the 18th century, the name Critton was associated with several place names in England, such as Critton Manor in Wiltshire and Critton Farm in Somerset. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating areas where families with the name had settled and established themselves.

Renowned individuals with the Critton surname from this period include Thomas Critton (1706-1778), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War, and Edward Critton (1742-1819), an English poet and playwright whose works were published in various literary journals of the time.

Moving into the 19th century, notable figures with the Critton surname include Samuel Critton (1802-1879), a British businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of education and healthcare in his community, and Mary Critton (1825-1901), a pioneering female journalist and author who wrote extensively on social and political issues of the Victorian era.

Throughout its history, the Critton surname has maintained a strong presence in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, and Gloucestershire, where many families with this name have resided for generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Critton

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

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

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