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

Crochet, 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 Crochet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crochet in America

Crochet is the 12333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crochet surname appeared 2,521 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 Crochet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crochet 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 Crochet

The surname Crochet is of French origin and can be traced back to medieval times. It is derived from the Old French word "crochet", which means "hook" or "crook". The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who made or used hooks or crooks in their trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Crochet can be found in the Calendars of Inquisitions Post Mortem, a series of records dating back to the 13th century. In these records, a Richard Crochet is mentioned in Buckinghamshire, England, in 1280.

The surname Crochet was not limited to France and England. It also appeared in other parts of Europe, such as Belgium and the Netherlands, where it was often spelled as "Crochette" or "Crochett".

In the 14th century, there are records of a Jean Crochet, a French merchant who traded in various goods, including hooks and crooks used in fishing and weaving. He was born in Rouen, France, in 1325 and died in 1396.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Crochet was Antoine Crochet, a French poet and playwright born in Paris in 1550. He was known for his satirical works and is often cited as one of the earliest practitioners of burlesque literature in France.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual with the surname Crochet was Jacques Crochet, a French architect and engineer. He was born in Lyon in 1610 and is best known for his contributions to the construction of the Château de Versailles, where he worked under the famous architect Louis Le Vau.

Another notable Crochet was Marie-Anne Crochet, a French nun and educator who lived in the 18th century. Born in 1718 in Reims, she founded several schools and orphanages in France and is remembered for her dedication to the education of underprivileged children.

The surname Crochet has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For example, there is a village called Crochet in the Orne department of Normandy, France, which may have influenced the surname's origins or been named after an early bearer of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crochet

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

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

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