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

Crompton, 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 Crompton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crompton in America

Crompton is the 14215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crompton surname appeared 2,111 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 Crompton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crompton 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 Crompton

The surname Crompton originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place name Crompton, a township in the parish of Oldham, Lancashire. The name Crompton itself is thought to have stemmed from the Old English words "crumb" meaning "crooked" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "enclosure," suggesting the name may have referred to a crooked or curved farm settlement.

One of the earliest known references to the name Crompton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Crumpton." This historical document provides valuable insights into the distribution of surnames and place names across England during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show the name spelled as "Crumpton" and "Crompeton." These variations highlight the fluidity of surname spellings in medieval times, often influenced by local dialects and scribal conventions.

Notable individuals with the surname Crompton include:

1. Samuel Crompton (1753-1827), an English inventor and pioneer of the spinning industry, credited with developing the spinning mule, a machine that revolutionized the cotton industry.

2. William Crompton (1599-1642), an English Puritan clergyman and writer who served as the rector of Barnwell St Andrew in Northamptonshire.

3. Richard Crompton (1535-1599), an English lawyer and legal writer, best known for his work "L'Authoritie et Jurisdiction des Courts" published in 1594.

4. Henry Crompton (1836-1904), an English architect and designer, known for his contributions to the Gothic Revival architectural style.

5. John Crompton (1753-1837), an English Quaker minister and writer, who published several works on religious subjects.

The surname Crompton has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Crompton Fold, a hamlet in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, and Crompton Way, a road in the town of Bolton.

While the origins of the Crompton surname can be traced back to medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, carrying with it the rich history and heritage of its English roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crompton

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

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

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