2000
#30,161
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 733
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Very Rare Last name
Crouthamel
A German surname derived from a topographic name referring to a crooked valley or ravine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 804 Americans carry the last name Crouthamel. That puts it at #34,739 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.23 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 426,311 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crouthamel 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.
Bearers in the US
804
1 in 426,311
Census rank
#34,739
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
701
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 701 bearers of the surname Crouthamel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.23 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 34739th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crouthamel, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crouthamel
The surname Crouthamel is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old German words "kraut" meaning cabbage or vegetable, and "hamel" meaning a small village or hamlet. The name likely originated in a small rural community where the cultivation of vegetables was a common occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crouthamel surname can be found in the church records of Alsace, a region that was historically part of the Holy Roman Empire, but is now part of France. The name appears in the baptismal records of the village of Erstein in 1587, where a child named Johann Crouthamel was christened.
The Crouthamel family later spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and the Palatinate. During the 18th century, many Crouthamel families emigrated from these areas to America, seeking religious freedom and economic opportunities.
Notable individuals with the surname Crouthamel include Johann Crouthamel, a farmer from the village of Erstein in the late 16th century. Another early bearer of the name was Hans Crouthamel, a vintner from the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the early 17th century.
In the 19th century, Jacob Crouthamel (1819-1892) was a prominent businessman and landowner in Pennsylvania. He established a successful mercantile business and acquired significant landholdings in the region.
John Crouthamel (1842-1918) was a Union soldier during the American Civil War, serving in the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. He participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg.
Reverend William Crouthamel (1870-1942) was a Lutheran minister and author from Pennsylvania. He wrote several books on religious topics and served as a pastor in various congregations throughout his career.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crouthamel
Among Census respondents with the surname Crouthamel, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Crouthamel 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 Crouthamel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 662
- Two or more races2.6% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crouthamel
Crouthamel appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#31,554
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 733
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Down 1,393 places
2020
#34,739
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 701
-32 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Down 3,185 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,161 | 733 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #31,554 | 733 | 0.25 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,393 places |
| 2020 | #34,739 | 701 | 0.23 | -32 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 3,185 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 Crouthamel 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 | #31,554 | #34,739 | -10.1% |
| Count | 733 | 701 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.25 | 0.23 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crouthamel bearers went from 733 to 701 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 3,185 positions in the national ranking, going from #31,554 to #34,739.
FAQ
Crouthamel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crouthamel?
Name Census estimates that about 804 living Americans carry the surname Crouthamel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 426,311 residents.
How common is Crouthamel?
Crouthamel ranks #34,739 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.23 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 701 people with the surname Crouthamel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (804), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.23 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.23 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 Crouthamel.
Has Crouthamel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crouthamel went from 733 recorded bearers to 701. That is a decrease of 32 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #31,554 to #34,739.
What does the Census say about the background of Crouthamel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crouthamel, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Crouthamel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (662 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crouthamel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Crouthamel (2000, 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 Crouthamel mean?
A German surname derived from a topographic name referring to a crooked valley or ravine. 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 Crouthamel (0.23 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 Americans have the surname Crouthamel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.