2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Crop
A surname derived from the Old English word for "crop" or "harvest," likely referring to an ancestor's occupation related to agriculture or farming.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Crop. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crop surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Crop with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Crop in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crop, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crop
The surname "Crop" is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "cropp," which means "the top or highest part of something," referring to a person who lived on or near a hilltop or ridge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Crop" dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as a surname in various counties across England. The Domesday Book was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation conducted by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
In the 13th century, the name was found in various forms, such as "Atte Croppe," "de la Croppe," and "del Crop," suggesting that it was associated with specific locations or properties. The prefix "atte" or "de la" indicated that the person lived near or was associated with a place called "Crop."
One notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Crop, a member of the English gentry who lived in the late 14th century. He was a landowner and served as a knight of the shire for Gloucestershire in the Parliament of 1386.
During the 16th century, the surname "Crop" was found in various parts of England, including Buckinghamshire, Dorset, and Gloucestershire. One prominent figure from this period was Richard Crop (c. 1510-1580), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.
In the 17th century, the name "Crop" was associated with the town of Cropredy in Oxfordshire, which was derived from the Old English words "cropp" and "rydding," meaning "a cleared place on a hill." The Battle of Cropredy Bridge, a significant engagement during the English Civil War, took place in this area in 1644.
Another notable bearer of the name was Samuel Crop (1637-1701), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Stoke Newington in London. He published several religious works, including "The Divine Dramatist" and "The Visible Church."
In the 18th century, the surname "Crop" was found in various parts of England, including London, Essex, and Somerset. One prominent individual was John Crop (1720-1788), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Essex.
While the surname "Crop" is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of English heritage and can be traced back to its origins in the Middle Ages, reflecting the geographic and historical significance of the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crop
Among Census respondents with the surname Crop, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Crop bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Crop surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.6% · 85
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 10
- Two or more races2.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crop
Crop appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-14 bearers (-12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,102 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.6%) | Down 8,102 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Crop surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #156,449 | -5.5% |
| Count | 111 | 97 | -12.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crop bearers went from 111 to 97 (-12.6% change). The surname moved down 8,102 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #156,449.
FAQ
Crop surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crop?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Crop. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Crop?
Crop ranks #156,449 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 97 people with the surname Crop. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Crop.
Has Crop become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crop went from 111 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 14 (-12.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Crop?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crop, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crop in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crop appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.6%), Hispanic (10.3%), Two or More Races (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Crop (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Crop mean?
A surname derived from the Old English word for "crop" or "harvest," likely referring to an ancestor's occupation related to agriculture or farming. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Crop (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Crop?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.