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

Crum, 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 Crum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crum in America

Crum is the 2010th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crum surname appeared 17,944 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Crum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crum 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 Crum

The surname Crum has its origins in England, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "crumb," which referred to a small particle or fragment of something, such as bread.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crum surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where a person named Richard Crum is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during this period.

The name Crum may have originated as a descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive appearance. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational surname associated with someone who worked with crumbs or small particles, such as a baker or miller.

In the 14th century, the surname was recorded in various forms, including Crumb, Crumbe, and Crombe. These variations reflect the fluctuations in spelling that were common during that time period.

One notable bearer of the Crum surname was John Crum, a merchant from Bristol, England, who was recorded in the city's archives in the late 15th century.

Another early record of the name can be found in the Lancashire Wills and Inventories from 1548, where a person named Henry Crum is mentioned.

In the 17th century, the surname Crum appeared in the parish records of St. Giles Cripplegate in London, where a marriage between John Crum and Mary Browne was recorded in 1635.

One of the earliest known instances of the surname Crum in the American colonies was in Virginia in the late 17th century, where a person named William Crum is recorded as a landowner in the Rappahannock County records.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Crum, including:

1. George Crum (1824-1914), a Native American chef credited with the invention of potato chips in Saratoga Springs, New York.
2. Jane Crum (1825-1903), an American abolitionist and women's rights activist.
3. William Crum (1847-1925), a Scottish chemist and pioneer in the field of electrochemistry.
4. Ralph Crum (1909-1979), an American jazz drummer and percussionist.
5. Ralph Adams Crum (1890-1973), an American educator and scholar of Buddhism.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname Crum throughout history, contributing to its rich and diverse legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crum

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

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

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