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

Croyle, 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 Croyle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Croyle in America

Croyle is the 17337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Croyle surname appeared 1,630 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 Croyle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Croyle 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 Croyle

The surname Croyle has its origins in the medieval Anglo-Saxon cultures of Britain. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words 'crā' meaning 'crow' and 'hyll' meaning 'hill', literally translating to "Crow's Hill". This suggests the name likely originated from an area inhabited by these birds or near a hill bearing this name.

One of the earliest known records of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Crahill", referring to a location in Somerset. Other early spellings include Crayhyll, Croihull, and Croyhull, reflecting the fluid nature of medieval orthography.

In the 13th century, a Roger de Crayhull is mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285. Around the same time, a John de Croyhull is recorded in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1292.

A notable bearer of the name was Sir John Croyle (1461-1518), a prominent English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He served as an alderman and Sheriff of London in 1506 and is known for his contributions to the construction of the Royal Exchange.

Another significant figure was Henry Croyle (1573-1635), an English clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Raphoe in Ireland. He published several theological works, including a treatise on the Book of Revelation.

In the 17th century, we find records of a Thomas Croyle (1608-1679), a renowned English mathematician and astronomer. He was appointed as the first Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford University in 1649.

Moving to the 18th century, a Richard Croyle (1720-1791) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Lastly, in the 19th century, William Croyle (1819-1892) was a prominent English landscape painter and member of the Royal Academy. His works depicting rural scenes and landscapes were highly acclaimed during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Croyle

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

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

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