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

Crumback, 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 Crumback surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crumback in America

Crumback is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crumback surname appeared 123 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 Crumback.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crumback 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 Crumback

The surname Crumback originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German words "krum" meaning "crooked" or "bent" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a winding stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Cologne, Germany, where a Wilhelm Crumback was mentioned in 1362. In the 15th century, a Johannes Crumback was a respected merchant and landowner in the city of Nuremberg.

As the name spread across Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as Krumbach, Krummbeck, and Krummbacher. These variants often reflected regional dialects and customs in different areas of the country.

In the 16th century, the Crumback name appeared in several historical documents in the region of Saxony. A notable figure was Hans Crumback, a Lutheran theologian and writer who was born in 1523 and died in 1590. His works on religious reform were influential during the Protestant Reformation.

Another noteworthy individual was Katharina Crumback, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1516 to 1576. She is known for her intricate woodcut illustrations that adorned books and manuscripts during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the Crumback name spread to other parts of Europe as German immigrants settled in new lands. One such individual was Johann Crumback, who was born in 1645 and later became a prominent merchant and trader in the Dutch city of Amsterdam.

As the centuries passed, the Crumback surname continued to be carried by individuals across various fields and professions. For instance, in the 19th century, there was a German composer named Friedrich Crumback who lived from 1824 to 1891 and composed several operas and symphonic works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crumback

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

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

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