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

Crookham, 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 Crookham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crookham in America

Crookham is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crookham surname appeared 298 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 Crookham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crookham 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 Crookham

The surname Crookham originated in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is a locational name, derived from the village of Crookham, which is situated near the town of Fleet in Hampshire. The name Crookham itself is believed to have originated from the Old English words "croc" meaning "crooked" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Hampshire in 1194, where a person named William de Crookham is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, documenting payments made to the Crown.

In the 13th century, the Crookham name appears in various legal documents and land records. For instance, a Robert de Crookham is listed as a witness in a charter dated 1235. Another record from 1279 mentions a John de Crookham, who was involved in a land dispute.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not directly mention the name Crookham. However, it does record the existence of the village of Crookham, which was then part of the manor of Nately.

Over the centuries, various spelling variations of the name emerged, including Crookham, Crookam, Crokeham, and Crookum. These variations likely arose due to differences in pronunciation and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

One notable bearer of the Crookham name was Sir John Crookham, who lived in the 15th century and served as the Sheriff of Hampshire in 1472. Another prominent figure was William Crookham, a merchant and alderman of the City of London in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a Richard Crookham was recorded as a landowner in the parish of Crookham, Hampshire, in 1638. Around the same time, a Thomas Crookham was born in 1642 and served as a clergyman in the Church of England.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable example is George Crookham, who was born in 1712 and became a successful merchant and banker in London. He was also involved in philanthropic endeavors, supporting various charitable organizations.

These examples illustrate the long history and widespread presence of the Crookham surname across different social strata and professions in England throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crookham

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

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

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