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

Cromer, 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 Cromer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cromer in America

Cromer is the 4465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cromer surname appeared 7,952 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Cromer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cromer 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 Cromer

The surname Cromer is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the town of Cromer in Norfolk, England, which was recorded as early as the 11th century in the Domesday Book as "Craumere" and "Crowemera." The name is thought to derive from the Old English words "crawan" meaning "crow" and "mere" meaning "lake" or "pool."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cromer can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, a census-like record from 1273, where a John de Craumere is mentioned. This suggests that the surname had already been adopted by some families living in or near the town of Cromer by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various records, including the Feet of Fines for Norfolk from 1349, which mentions a William de Cromer. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Norfolk in 1381 list a John Cromer and a Robert Cromer, indicating the name's continued use in the region.

One notable figure with the surname Cromer was Sir James Cromer (c. 1545-1613), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Norfolk during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent individual was Martin Cromer (c. 1637-1720), a German historian and philosopher who served as the Rector of the University of Marburg.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Cromer, Crommer, and Cromere, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling during that period. The variant spelling "Cromere" is found in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Cromer, Norfolk, from the 1500s.

Other notable bearers of the surname Cromer include John Cromer (c. 1778-1848), an English antiquarian and topographer who wrote extensively about Norfolk, and George Cromer (1840-1909), an American politician who served as the 13th Governor of Maryland from 1908 to 1912.

While the surname Cromer has its roots in England, particularly in the county of Norfolk, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its historical origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the town of Cromer in Norfolk, where the name is believed to have originated from the local geographical features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cromer

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

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

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